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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.00, 1,750.41 and 387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.00, 1,750.41 and 387.51 is: 581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.00 : 1,750.41 = 387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.00/1,750.41 = 387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.00x = 1,750.41 × 387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.00x = 678,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,294.82/1,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.23

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