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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.46, 1,749.94 and 344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.46, 1,749.94 and 344.79 is: 517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.46 : 1,749.94 = 344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.46/1,749.94 = 344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.46x = 1,749.94 × 344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.46x = 603,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,369.79/1,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.27

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