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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.40, 1,609.56 and 724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.40, 1,609.56 and 724.32 is: 999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.40 : 1,609.56 = 724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.40/1,609.56 = 724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.40x = 1,609.56 × 724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.40x = 1,165,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,836.50/1,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.52

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