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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.90, 1,610.30 and 642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.90, 1,610.30 and 642.94 is: 887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.90 : 1,610.30 = 642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.90/1,610.30 = 642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.90x = 1,610.30 × 642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.90x = 1,035,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,323.86/1,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.25

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