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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.60, 1,760.40 and 351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.60, 1,760.40 and 351.88 is: 527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.60 : 1,760.40 = 351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.60/1,760.40 = 351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.60x = 1,760.40 × 351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.60x = 619,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,449.55/1,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.82

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