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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.88, 2,846.67 and 1,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.88, 2,846.67 and 1,166.64 is: 1,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.88 : 2,846.67 = 1,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.88/2,846.67 = 1,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.88x = 2,846.67 × 1,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.88x = 3,321,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,039.09/2,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.90

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