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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.40, 1,750.65 and 436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.40, 1,750.65 and 436.58 is: 654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.40 : 1,750.65 = 436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.40/1,750.65 = 436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.40x = 1,750.65 × 436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.40x = 764,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,294.95/1,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.70

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