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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.43, 1,609.20 and 668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.43, 1,609.20 and 668.81 is: 922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.43 : 1,609.20 = 668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.43/1,609.20 = 668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.43x = 1,609.20 × 668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.43x = 1,076,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,241.01/1,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.68

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