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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.46, 1,751.42 and 437.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.46, 1,751.42 and 437.00 is: 655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.46 : 1,751.42 = 437.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.46/1,751.42 = 437.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.46x = 1,751.42 × 437.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.46x = 765,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,362.88/1,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.58

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