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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.54, 1,750.84 and 582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.54, 1,750.84 and 582.11 is: 872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.54 : 1,750.84 = 582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.54/1,750.84 = 582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.54x = 1,750.84 × 582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.54x = 1,019,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,181.47/1,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.93

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