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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.21, 1,609.29 and 642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.21, 1,609.29 and 642.24 is: 886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.21 : 1,609.29 = 642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.21/1,609.29 = 642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.21x = 1,609.29 × 642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.21x = 1,033,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,550.41/1,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.25

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