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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.25, 1,609.43 and 642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.25, 1,609.43 and 642.32 is: 886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.25 : 1,609.43 = 642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.25/1,609.43 = 642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.25x = 1,609.43 × 642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.25x = 1,033,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,757.82/1,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.39

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