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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.52, 6,132.80 and 1,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.52, 6,132.80 and 1,166.80 is: 1,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.52 : 6,132.80 = 1,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.52/6,132.80 = 1,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.52x = 6,132.80 × 1,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.52x = 7,155,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,751.04/4,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.21

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