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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.38, 1,609.60 and 700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.38, 1,609.60 and 700.63 is: 966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.38 : 1,609.60 = 700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.38/1,609.60 = 700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.38x = 1,609.60 × 700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.38x = 1,127,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,734.05/1,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.87

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