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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.40, 1,760.12 and 307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.40, 1,760.12 and 307.73 is: 461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.40 : 1,760.12 = 307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.40/1,760.12 = 307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.40x = 1,760.12 × 307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.40x = 541,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,641.73/1,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.60

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