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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.86, 1,754.78 and 476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.86, 1,754.78 and 476.36 is: 714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.86 : 1,754.78 = 476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.86/1,754.78 = 476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.86x = 1,754.78 × 476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.86x = 835,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,914.98/1,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.54

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