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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.37, 1,609.82 and 669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.37, 1,609.82 and 669.35 is: 923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.37 : 1,609.82 = 669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.37/1,609.82 = 669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.37x = 1,609.82 × 669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.37x = 1,077,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,521.62/1,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.82

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