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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.35, 1,760.07 and 307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.35, 1,760.07 and 307.64 is: 461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.35 : 1,760.07 = 307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.35/1,760.07 = 307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.35x = 1,760.07 × 307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.35x = 541,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,467.93/1,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.47

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