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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.85, 1,610.53 and 725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.85, 1,610.53 and 725.09 is: 1,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.85 : 1,610.53 = 725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.85/1,610.53 = 725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.85x = 1,610.53 × 725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.85x = 1,167,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,769.33/1,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.79

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