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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.66, 1,616.06 and 1,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.66, 1,616.06 and 1,010.52 is: 1,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.66 : 1,616.06 = 1,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.66/1,616.06 = 1,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.66x = 1,616.06 × 1,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.66x = 1,633,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,055.90/1,170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.99

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