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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.68, 1,749.03 and 581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.68, 1,749.03 and 581.28 is: 872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.68 : 1,749.03 = 581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.68/1,749.03 = 581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.68x = 1,749.03 × 581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.68x = 1,016,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,676.16/1,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.17

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