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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.29, 1,609.68 and 793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.29, 1,609.68 and 793.02 is: 1,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.29 : 1,609.68 = 793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.29/1,609.68 = 793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.29x = 1,609.68 × 793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.29x = 1,276,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,500.39/1,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.50

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