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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.36, 1,610.91 and 772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.36, 1,610.91 and 772.70 is: 1,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.36 : 1,610.91 = 772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.36/1,610.91 = 772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.36x = 1,610.91 × 772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.36x = 1,244,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,742.10/1,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.21

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