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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.94, 1,610.35 and 642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.94, 1,610.35 and 642.96 is: 887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.94 : 1,610.35 = 642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.94/1,610.35 = 642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.94x = 1,610.35 × 642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.94x = 1,035,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,390.64/1,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.27

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