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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.16, 1,750.20 and 345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.16, 1,750.20 and 345.14 is: 517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.16 : 1,750.20 = 345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.16/1,750.20 = 345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.16x = 1,750.20 × 345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.16x = 604,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,064.03/1,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.55

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