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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.07, 1,747.88 and 516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.07, 1,747.88 and 516.65 is: 774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.07 : 1,747.88 = 516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.07/1,747.88 = 516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.07x = 1,747.88 × 516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.07x = 903,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,042.20/1,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.43

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