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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.61, 1,750.17 and 386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.61, 1,750.17 and 386.85 is: 580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.61 : 1,750.17 = 386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.61/1,750.17 = 386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.61x = 1,750.17 × 386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.61x = 677,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,053.26/1,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.36

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