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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.27, 1,749.65 and 344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.27, 1,749.65 and 344.60 is: 516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.27 : 1,749.65 = 344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.27/1,749.65 = 344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.27x = 1,749.65 × 344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.27x = 602,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,937.26/1,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.98

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