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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.75, 1,754.60 and 348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.75, 1,754.60 and 348.57 is: 522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.75 : 1,754.60 = 348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.75/1,754.60 = 348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.75x = 1,754.60 × 348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.75x = 611,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,599.18/1,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.85

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