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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.30, 1,751.04 and 345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.30, 1,751.04 and 345.56 is: 518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.30 : 1,751.04 = 345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.30/1,751.04 = 345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.30x = 1,751.04 × 345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.30x = 605,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,089.38/1,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.37

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