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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.23, 1,749.61 and 386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.23, 1,749.61 and 386.48 is: 579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.23 : 1,749.61 = 386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.23/1,749.61 = 386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.23x = 1,749.61 × 386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.23x = 676,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,189.27/1,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.81

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