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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.57, 1,749.80 and 436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.57, 1,749.80 and 436.09 is: 654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.57 : 1,749.80 = 436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.57/1,749.80 = 436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.57x = 1,749.80 × 436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.57x = 763,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,071.92/1,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.11

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