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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.30, 1,608.24 and 834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.30, 1,608.24 and 834.60 is: 1,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.30 : 1,608.24 = 834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.30/1,608.24 = 834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.30x = 1,608.24 × 834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.30x = 1,342,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,237.10/1,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.85

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