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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.48, 1,751.56 and 345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.48, 1,751.56 and 345.76 is: 518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.48 : 1,751.56 = 345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.48/1,751.56 = 345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.48x = 1,751.56 × 345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.48x = 605,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,614.14/1,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.74

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