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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.29, 1,749.43 and 1,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.29, 1,749.43 and 1,095.01 is: 1,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.29 : 1,749.43 = 1,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.29/1,749.43 = 1,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.29x = 1,749.43 × 1,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.29x = 1,915,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,634.60/1,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.51

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