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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.82, 1,750.32 and 473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.82, 1,750.32 and 473.28 is: 709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.82 : 1,750.32 = 473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.82/1,750.32 = 473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.82x = 1,750.32 × 473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.82x = 828,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,391.45/1,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.96

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