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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.22, 1,749.09 and 386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.22, 1,749.09 and 386.25 is: 579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.22 : 1,749.09 = 386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.22/1,749.09 = 386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.22x = 1,749.09 × 386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.22x = 675,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,586.01/1,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.30

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