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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.50, 1,740.70 and 1,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.50, 1,740.70 and 1,010.98 is: 1,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.50 : 1,740.70 = 1,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.50/1,740.70 = 1,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.50x = 1,740.70 × 1,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.50x = 1,759,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,812.89/1,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.63

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