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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.22, 1,750 and 436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.22, 1,750 and 436.30 is: 654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.22 : 1,750 = 436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.22/1,750 = 436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.22x = 1,750 × 436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.22x = 763,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,525/1,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.70

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