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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.41, 1,609.14 and 668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.41, 1,609.14 and 668.94 is: 922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.41 : 1,609.14 = 668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.41/1,609.14 = 668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.41x = 1,609.14 × 668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.41x = 1,076,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,418.11/1,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.85

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