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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.70, 1,761.93 and 1,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.70, 1,761.93 and 1,166.16 is: 1,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.70 : 1,761.93 = 1,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.70/1,761.93 = 1,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.70x = 1,761.93 × 1,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.70x = 2,054,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,692.29/1,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.83

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