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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.59, 2,037.36 and 1,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.59, 2,037.36 and 1,166.85 is: 1,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.59 : 2,037.36 = 1,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.59/2,037.36 = 1,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.59x = 2,037.36 × 1,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.59x = 2,377,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,293.52/1,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.25

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