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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.62, 1,610.26 and 724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.62, 1,610.26 and 724.27 is: 999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.62 : 1,610.26 = 724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.62/1,610.26 = 724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.62x = 1,610.26 × 724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.62x = 1,166,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,263.01/1,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.69

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