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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.76, 1,750.44 and 517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.76, 1,750.44 and 517.34 is: 776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.76 : 1,750.44 = 517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.76/1,750.44 = 517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.76x = 1,750.44 × 517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.76x = 905,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,572.63/1,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.14

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