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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.32, 1,749.57 and 386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.32, 1,749.57 and 386.29 is: 579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.32 : 1,749.57 = 386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.32/1,749.57 = 386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.32x = 1,749.57 × 386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.32x = 675,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,832.29/1,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.46

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