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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.90, 1,750.35 and 517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.90, 1,750.35 and 517.70 is: 776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.90 : 1,750.35 = 517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.90/1,750.35 = 517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.90x = 1,750.35 × 517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.90x = 906,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,156.20/1,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.55

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