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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.70, 1,610.14 and 642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.70, 1,610.14 and 642.82 is: 887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.70 : 1,610.14 = 642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.70/1,610.14 = 642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.70x = 1,610.14 × 642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.70x = 1,035,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,030.19/1,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.14

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