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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.30, 1,751.20 and 518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.30, 1,751.20 and 518.22 is: 777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.30 : 1,751.20 = 518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.30/1,751.20 = 518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.30x = 1,751.20 × 518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.30x = 907,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,506.86/1,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.44

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