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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.16, 1,751.96 and 1,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.16, 1,751.96 and 1,164.32 is: 1,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.16 : 1,751.96 = 1,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.16/1,751.96 = 1,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.16x = 1,751.96 × 1,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.16x = 2,039,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,842.07/1,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.20

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