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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.22, 1,749.41 and 344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.22, 1,749.41 and 344.52 is: 516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.22 : 1,749.41 = 344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.22/1,749.41 = 344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.22x = 1,749.41 × 344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.22x = 602,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,705.01/1,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.80

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