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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.07, 1,746.54 and 579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.07, 1,746.54 and 579.68 is: 868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.07 : 1,746.54 = 579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.07/1,746.54 = 579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.07x = 1,746.54 × 579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.07x = 1,012,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,434.31/1,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.99

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