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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.57, 1,610.21 and 932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.57, 1,610.21 and 932.15 is: 1,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.57 : 1,610.21 = 932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.57/1,610.21 = 932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.57x = 1,610.21 × 932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.57x = 1,500,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,952.59/1,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.64

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