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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.93, 1,756.56 and 349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.93, 1,756.56 and 349.11 is: 523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.93 : 1,756.56 = 349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.93/1,756.56 = 349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.93x = 1,756.56 × 349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.93x = 613,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,232.66/1,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.71

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