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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.01, 1,757.37 and 478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.01, 1,757.37 and 478.50 is: 717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.01 : 1,757.37 = 478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.01/1,757.37 = 478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.01x = 1,757.37 × 478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.01x = 840,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,901.55/1,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.49

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