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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.25, 1,749.99 and 589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.25, 1,749.99 and 589.14 is: 884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.25 : 1,749.99 = 589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.25/1,749.99 = 589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.25x = 1,749.99 × 589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.25x = 1,030,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,989.11/1,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.02

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