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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.45, 1,609.67 and 662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.45, 1,609.67 and 662.39 is: 914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.45 : 1,609.67 = 662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.45/1,609.67 = 662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.45x = 1,609.67 × 662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.45x = 1,066,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,230.02/1,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.09

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