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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.48, 1,751.52 and 345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.48, 1,751.52 and 345.78 is: 518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.48 : 1,751.52 = 345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.48/1,751.52 = 345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.48x = 1,751.52 × 345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.48x = 605,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,640.59/1,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.76

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