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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.19, 1,609.36 and 642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.19, 1,609.36 and 642.22 is: 886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.19 : 1,609.36 = 642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.19/1,609.36 = 642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.19x = 1,609.36 × 642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.19x = 1,033,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,563.18/1,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.27

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