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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.40, 1,749.60 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.40, 1,749.60 and 300.72 is: 451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.40 : 1,749.60 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.40/1,749.60 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.40x = 1,749.60 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.40x = 526,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,139.71/1,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.08

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