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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.31, 1,609.48 and 642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.31, 1,609.48 and 642.35 is: 886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.31 : 1,609.48 = 642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.31/1,609.48 = 642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.31x = 1,609.48 × 642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.31x = 1,033,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,849.48/1,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.43

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