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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.79, 1,610.82 and 851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.79, 1,610.82 and 851.74 is: 1,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.79 : 1,610.82 = 851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.79/1,610.82 = 851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.79x = 1,610.82 × 851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.79x = 1,371,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,995.80/1,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.87

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