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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.51, 1,750.35 and 611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.51, 1,750.35 and 611.61 is: 916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.51 : 1,750.35 = 611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.51/1,750.35 = 611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.51x = 1,750.35 × 611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.51x = 1,070,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,531.56/1,167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.94

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