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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.23, 1,747.17 and 471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.23, 1,747.17 and 471.33 is: 706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.23 : 1,747.17 = 471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.23/1,747.17 = 471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.23x = 1,747.17 × 471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.23x = 823,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,493.64/1,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.72

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