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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.00, 1,748.28 and 434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.00, 1,748.28 and 434.72 is: 651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.00 : 1,748.28 = 434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.00/1,748.28 = 434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.00x = 1,748.28 × 434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.00x = 760,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,008.45/1,166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.81

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