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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.62, 1,750.82 and 345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.62, 1,750.82 and 345.79 is: 518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.62 : 1,750.82 = 345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.62/1,750.82 = 345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.62x = 1,750.82 × 345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.62x = 605,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,416.05/1,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.50

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