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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.79, 1,748.05 and 579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.79, 1,748.05 and 579.51 is: 868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.79 : 1,748.05 = 579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.79/1,748.05 = 579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.79x = 1,748.05 × 579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.79x = 1,013,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,012.46/1,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.95

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