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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.16, 1,609.20 and 724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.16, 1,609.20 and 724.18 is: 999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.16 : 1,609.20 = 724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.16/1,609.20 = 724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.16x = 1,609.20 × 724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.16x = 1,165,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,350.46/1,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.31

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