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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.88, 1,750.59 and 397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.88, 1,750.59 and 397.38 is: 596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.88 : 1,750.59 = 397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.88/1,750.59 = 397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.88x = 1,750.59 × 397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.88x = 695,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,638.71/1,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.16

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