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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.40, 1,608.48 and 904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.40, 1,608.48 and 904.32 is: 1,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.40 : 1,608.48 = 904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.40/1,608.48 = 904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.40x = 1,608.48 × 904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.40x = 1,454,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,580.63/1,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.07

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