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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.98, 1,609.29 and 990.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.98, 1,609.29 and 990.43 is: 1,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.98 : 1,609.29 = 990.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.98/1,609.29 = 990.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.98x = 1,609.29 × 990.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.98x = 1,593,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,876.10/1,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.81

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