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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.81, 1,750.16 and 436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.81, 1,750.16 and 436.33 is: 654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.81 : 1,750.16 = 436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.81/1,750.16 = 436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.81x = 1,750.16 × 436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.81x = 763,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,647.31/1,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.47

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