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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.73, 1,610.10 and 642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.73, 1,610.10 and 642.78 is: 887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.73 : 1,610.10 = 642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.73/1,610.10 = 642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.73x = 1,610.10 × 642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.73x = 1,034,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,940.08/1,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.04

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