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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.97, 1,610.22 and 694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.97, 1,610.22 and 694.68 is: 958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.97 : 1,610.22 = 694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.97/1,610.22 = 694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.97x = 1,610.22 × 694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.97x = 1,118,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,587.63/1,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.54

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