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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.60, 1,760.22 and 443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.60, 1,760.22 and 443.52 is: 665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.60 : 1,760.22 = 443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.60/1,760.22 = 443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.60x = 1,760.22 × 443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.60x = 780,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,692.77/1,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.21

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