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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.07, 1,749.01 and 344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.07, 1,749.01 and 344.33 is: 516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.07 : 1,749.01 = 344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.07/1,749.01 = 344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.07x = 1,749.01 × 344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.07x = 602,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,236.61/1,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.47

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