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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.28, 1,608.71 and 700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.28, 1,608.71 and 700.53 is: 966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.28 : 1,608.71 = 700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.28/1,608.71 = 700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.28x = 1,608.71 × 700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.28x = 1,126,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,946.11/1,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.27

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