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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.48, 1,749.98 and 344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.48, 1,749.98 and 344.68 is: 517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.48 : 1,749.98 = 344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.48/1,749.98 = 344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.48x = 1,749.98 × 344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.48x = 603,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,183.55/1,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.10

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