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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.84, 1,610.16 and 642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.84, 1,610.16 and 642.80 is: 887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.84 : 1,610.16 = 642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.84/1,610.16 = 642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.84x = 1,610.16 × 642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.84x = 1,035,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,010.85/1,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.02

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