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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.99, 1,609.73 and 694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.99, 1,609.73 and 694.57 is: 958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.99 : 1,609.73 = 694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.99/1,609.73 = 694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.99x = 1,609.73 × 694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.99x = 1,118,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,066.14/1,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.08

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