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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.70, 1,750.11 and 345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.70, 1,750.11 and 345.06 is: 517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.70 : 1,750.11 = 345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.70/1,750.11 = 345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.70x = 1,750.11 × 345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.70x = 603,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,891.66/1,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.60

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