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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.60, 1,760.28 and 307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.60, 1,760.28 and 307.92 is: 461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.60 : 1,760.28 = 307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.60/1,760.28 = 307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.60x = 1,760.28 × 307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.60x = 542,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,025.42/1,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.85

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