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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.69, 1,760.84 and 443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.69, 1,760.84 and 443.27 is: 665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.69 : 1,760.84 = 443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.69/1,760.84 = 443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.69x = 1,760.84 × 443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.69x = 780,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,531.39/1,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.02

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