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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.83, 1,749.64 and 345.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.83, 1,749.64 and 345.00 is: 517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.83 : 1,749.64 = 345.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.83/1,749.64 = 345.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.83x = 1,749.64 × 345.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.83x = 603,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,618.35/1,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.31

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