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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.18, 1,749.41 and 386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.18, 1,749.41 and 386.25 is: 579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.18 : 1,749.41 = 386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.18/1,749.41 = 386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.18x = 1,749.41 × 386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.18x = 675,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,707.68/1,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.42

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