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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.50, 1,750.05 and 436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.50, 1,750.05 and 436.08 is: 654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.50 : 1,750.05 = 436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.50/1,750.05 = 436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.50x = 1,750.05 × 436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.50x = 763,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,168.37/1,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.24

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