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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.40, 1,952.12 and 1,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.40, 1,952.12 and 1,166.16 is: 1,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.40 : 1,952.12 = 1,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.40/1,952.12 = 1,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.40x = 1,952.12 × 1,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.40x = 2,276,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,484.26/1,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.23

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