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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.96, 1,750.80 and 345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.96, 1,750.80 and 345.24 is: 517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.96 : 1,750.80 = 345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.96/1,750.80 = 345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.96x = 1,750.80 × 345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.96x = 604,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,446.19/1,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.97

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