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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.91, 1,750.20 and 345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.91, 1,750.20 and 345.15 is: 517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.91 : 1,750.20 = 345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.91/1,750.20 = 345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.91x = 1,750.20 × 345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.91x = 604,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,081.53/1,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.68

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