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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.40, 1,609.50 and 668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.40, 1,609.50 and 668.88 is: 922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.40 : 1,609.50 = 668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.40/1,609.50 = 668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.40x = 1,609.50 × 668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.40x = 1,076,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,562.36/1,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.98

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