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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.68, 1,750.53 and 582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.68, 1,750.53 and 582.28 is: 873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.68 : 1,750.53 = 582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.68/1,750.53 = 582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.68x = 1,750.53 × 582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.68x = 1,019,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,298.61/1,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.67

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