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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.17, 2,298.11 and 1,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.17, 2,298.11 and 1,169.37 is: 1,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.17 : 2,298.11 = 1,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.17/2,298.11 = 1,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.17x = 2,298.11 × 1,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.17x = 2,687,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,335.04/1,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.88

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