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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.60, 2,434.29 and 1,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.60, 2,434.29 and 1,166.33 is: 1,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.60 : 2,434.29 = 1,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.60/2,434.29 = 1,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.60x = 2,434.29 × 1,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.60x = 2,839,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,187.17/1,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.54

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