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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.01, 1,749.57 and 516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.01, 1,749.57 and 516.66 is: 775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.01 : 1,749.57 = 516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.01/1,749.57 = 516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.01x = 1,749.57 × 516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.01x = 903,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,932.84/1,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.24

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