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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.76, 1,610.03 and 724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.76, 1,610.03 and 724.58 is: 999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.76 : 1,610.03 = 724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.76/1,610.03 = 724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.76x = 1,610.03 × 724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.76x = 1,166,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,589.30/1,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.85

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