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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.48, 1,610.01 and 724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.48, 1,610.01 and 724.71 is: 1,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.48 : 1,610.01 = 724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.48/1,610.01 = 724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.48x = 1,610.01 × 724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.48x = 1,166,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,790.35/1,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.27

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