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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.18, 1,607.45 and 917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.18, 1,607.45 and 917.10 is: 1,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.18 : 1,607.45 = 917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.18/1,607.45 = 917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.18x = 1,607.45 × 917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.18x = 1,474,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,187.81/1,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.12

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