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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.41, 1,609.58 and 642.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.41, 1,609.58 and 642.43 is: 886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.41 : 1,609.58 = 642.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.41/1,609.58 = 642.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.41x = 1,609.58 × 642.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.41x = 1,034,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,034.43/1,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.51

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