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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.45, 1,750.50 and 516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.45, 1,750.50 and 516.83 is: 775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.45 : 1,750.50 = 516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.45/1,750.50 = 516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.45x = 1,750.50 × 516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.45x = 904,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,702.16/1,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.61

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