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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.40, 1,636.20 and 1,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.40, 1,636.20 and 1,166.40 is: 1,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.40 : 1,636.20 = 1,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.40/1,636.20 = 1,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.40x = 1,636.20 × 1,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.40x = 1,908,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,463.68/1,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.20

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