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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.44, 1,760.16 and 307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.44, 1,760.16 and 307.76 is: 461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.44 : 1,760.16 = 307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.44/1,760.16 = 307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.44x = 1,760.16 × 307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.44x = 541,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,706.84/1,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.64

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