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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.01, 1,746.21 and 586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.01, 1,746.21 and 586.67 is: 879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.01 : 1,746.21 = 586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.01/1,746.21 = 586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.01x = 1,746.21 × 586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.01x = 1,024,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,449.02/1,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.35

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