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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.70, 1,756.15 and 348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.70, 1,756.15 and 348.92 is: 523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.70 : 1,756.15 = 348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.70/1,756.15 = 348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.70x = 1,756.15 × 348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.70x = 612,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,755.86/1,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.41

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