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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.36, 1,749.54 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.36, 1,749.54 and 300.64 is: 450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.36 : 1,749.54 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.36/1,749.54 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.36x = 1,749.54 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.36x = 525,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,981.71/1,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.96

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