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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.72, 1,610.08 and 642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.72, 1,610.08 and 642.75 is: 887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.72 : 1,610.08 = 642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.72/1,610.08 = 642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.72x = 1,610.08 × 642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.72x = 1,034,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,877.31/1,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.00

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