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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.88, 1,750.17 and 301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.88, 1,750.17 and 301.17 is: 451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.88 : 1,750.17 = 301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.88/1,750.17 = 301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.88x = 1,750.17 × 301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.88x = 527,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,098.70/1,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.72

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