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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166, 1,749.68 and 516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166, 1,749.68 and 516.80 is: 775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166 : 1,749.68 = 516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166/1,749.68 = 516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166x = 1,749.68 × 516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166x = 904,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,234.62/1,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.50

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