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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.99, 1,751.05 and 582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.99, 1,751.05 and 582.04 is: 873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.99 : 1,751.05 = 582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.99/1,751.05 = 582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.99x = 1,751.05 × 582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.99x = 1,019,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,181.14/1,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.34

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