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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.34, 1,751.17 and 345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.34, 1,751.17 and 345.50 is: 518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.34 : 1,751.17 = 345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.34/1,751.17 = 345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.34x = 1,751.17 × 345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.34x = 605,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,031.41/1,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.30

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