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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.74, 1,750.12 and 345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.74, 1,750.12 and 345.03 is: 517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.74 : 1,750.12 = 345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.74/1,750.12 = 345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.74x = 1,750.12 × 345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.74x = 603,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,836.75/1,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.54

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