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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166, 1,749.12 and 344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166, 1,749.12 and 344.48 is: 516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166 : 1,749.12 = 344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166/1,749.12 = 344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166x = 1,749.12 × 344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166x = 602,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,536.86/1,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.76

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