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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.51, 1,760.21 and 393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.51, 1,760.21 and 393.53 is: 590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.51 : 1,760.21 = 393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.51/1,760.21 = 393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.51x = 1,760.21 × 393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.51x = 692,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,687.62/1,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.27

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