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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.32, 1,609.59 and 668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.32, 1,609.59 and 668.96 is: 923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.32 : 1,609.59 = 668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.32/1,609.59 = 668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.32x = 1,609.59 × 668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.32x = 1,076,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,739.93/1,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.19

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