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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.80, 1,748.22 and 396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.80, 1,748.22 and 396.20 is: 594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.80 : 1,748.22 = 396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.80/1,748.22 = 396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.80x = 1,748.22 × 396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.80x = 692,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,644.76/1,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.14

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