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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.81, 1,750.49 and 345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.81, 1,750.49 and 345.09 is: 517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.81 : 1,750.49 = 345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.81/1,750.49 = 345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.81x = 1,750.49 × 345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.81x = 604,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,081.76/1,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.72

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