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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.36, 1,609.56 and 642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.36, 1,609.56 and 642.38 is: 886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.36 : 1,609.56 = 642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.36/1,609.56 = 642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.36x = 1,609.56 × 642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.36x = 1,033,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,941.11/1,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.47

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