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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.24, 1,740.83 and 1,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.24, 1,740.83 and 1,027.85 is: 1,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.24 : 1,740.83 = 1,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.24/1,740.83 = 1,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.24x = 1,740.83 × 1,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.24x = 1,789,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,307.37/1,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.25

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