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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.41, 1,760.08 and 307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.41, 1,760.08 and 307.72 is: 461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.41 : 1,760.08 = 307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.41/1,760.08 = 307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.41x = 1,760.08 × 307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.41x = 541,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,611.82/1,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.57

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