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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.26, 1,609.38 and 668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.26, 1,609.38 and 668.86 is: 922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.26 : 1,609.38 = 668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.26/1,609.38 = 668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.26x = 1,609.38 × 668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.26x = 1,076,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,449.91/1,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.99

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