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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.43, 1,608.46 and 812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.43, 1,608.46 and 812.75 is: 1,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.43 : 1,608.46 = 812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.43/1,608.46 = 812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.43x = 1,608.46 × 812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.43x = 1,307,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,275.87/1,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.75

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