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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.30, 1,750.01 and 679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.30, 1,750.01 and 679.39 is: 1,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.30 : 1,750.01 = 679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.30/1,750.01 = 679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.30x = 1,750.01 × 679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.30x = 1,188,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,939.29/1,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.41

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