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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.00, 1,750.24 and 387.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.00, 1,750.24 and 387.07 is: 580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.00 : 1,750.24 = 387.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.00/1,750.24 = 387.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.00x = 1,750.24 × 387.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.00x = 677,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,461.51/1,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.52

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