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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.85, 1,754.85 and 348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.85, 1,754.85 and 348.05 is: 522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.85 : 1,754.85 = 348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.85/1,754.85 = 348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.85x = 1,754.85 × 348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.85x = 610,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,781.57/1,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.10

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