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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.77, 1,750.38 and 345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.77, 1,750.38 and 345.09 is: 517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.77 : 1,750.38 = 345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.77/1,750.38 = 345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.77x = 1,750.38 × 345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.77x = 604,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,043.90/1,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.71

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