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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.92, 1,750.26 and 436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.92, 1,750.26 and 436.48 is: 654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.92 : 1,750.26 = 436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.92/1,750.26 = 436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.92x = 1,750.26 × 436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.92x = 763,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,953.48/1,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.68

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