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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.21, 1,609.52 and 668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.21, 1,609.52 and 668.75 is: 922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.21 : 1,609.52 = 668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.21/1,609.52 = 668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.21x = 1,609.52 × 668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.21x = 1,076,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,358.13/1,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.96

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