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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.60, 2,342.28 and 1,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.60, 2,342.28 and 1,166.28 is: 1,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.60 : 2,342.28 = 1,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.60/2,342.28 = 1,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.60x = 2,342.28 × 1,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.60x = 2,731,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,754.32/1,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.13

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