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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.23, 1,609.32 and 668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.23, 1,609.32 and 668.83 is: 922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.23 : 1,609.32 = 668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.23/1,609.32 = 668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.23x = 1,609.32 × 668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.23x = 1,076,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,361.50/1,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.94

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