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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.12, 1,740.64 and 1,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.12, 1,740.64 and 1,027.72 is: 1,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.12 : 1,740.64 = 1,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.12/1,740.64 = 1,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.12x = 1,740.64 × 1,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.12x = 1,788,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,897.26/1,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.07

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