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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.18, 1,609.07 and 851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.18, 1,609.07 and 851.62 is: 1,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.18 : 1,609.07 = 851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.18/1,609.07 = 851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.18x = 1,609.07 × 851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.18x = 1,370,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,316.19/1,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.05

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