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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.26, 1,760.13 and 479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.26, 1,760.13 and 479.93 is: 719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.26 : 1,760.13 = 479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.26/1,760.13 = 479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.26x = 1,760.13 × 479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.26x = 844,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,739.19/1,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.99

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