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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.56, 1,760.82 and 443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.56, 1,760.82 and 443.35 is: 665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.56 : 1,760.82 = 443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.56/1,760.82 = 443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.56x = 1,760.82 × 443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.56x = 780,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,648.53/1,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.20

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