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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.25, 1,760.01 and 403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.25, 1,760.01 and 403.75 is: 605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.25 : 1,760.01 = 403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.25/1,760.01 = 403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.25x = 1,760.01 × 403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.25x = 710,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,604.04/1,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.67

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