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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.19, 1,609.32 and 642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.19, 1,609.32 and 642.25 is: 886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.19 : 1,609.32 = 642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.19/1,609.32 = 642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.19x = 1,609.32 × 642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.19x = 1,033,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,585.77/1,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.29

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