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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.95, 1,750.58 and 345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.95, 1,750.58 and 345.23 is: 517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.95 : 1,750.58 = 345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.95/1,750.58 = 345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.95x = 1,750.58 × 345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.95x = 604,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,351.01/1,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.89

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