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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.06, 1,749.09 and 300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.06, 1,749.09 and 300.38 is: 450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.06 : 1,749.09 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.06/1,749.09 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.06x = 1,749.09 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.06x = 525,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,384.04/1,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.56

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