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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.66, 1,761.09 and 443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.66, 1,761.09 and 443.25 is: 665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.66 : 1,761.09 = 443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.66/1,761.09 = 443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.66x = 1,761.09 × 443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.66x = 780,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,603.14/1,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.10

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