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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.17, 2,219.92 and 1,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.17, 2,219.92 and 1,166.10 is: 1,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.17 : 2,219.92 = 1,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.17/2,219.92 = 1,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.17x = 2,219.92 × 1,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.17x = 2,588,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,648.71/1,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.69

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