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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.45, 1,760.16 and 307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.45, 1,760.16 and 307.75 is: 461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.45 : 1,760.16 = 307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.45/1,760.16 = 307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.45x = 1,760.16 × 307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.45x = 541,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,689.24/1,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.62

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