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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.51, 1,750.23 and 1,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.51, 1,750.23 and 1,148.08 is: 1,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.51 : 1,750.23 = 1,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.51/1,750.23 = 1,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.51x = 1,750.23 × 1,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.51x = 2,009,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,404.06/1,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.58

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