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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.30, 1,609.44 and 668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.30, 1,609.44 and 668.90 is: 923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.30 : 1,609.44 = 668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.30/1,609.44 = 668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.30x = 1,609.44 × 668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.30x = 1,076,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,554.42/1,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.05

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