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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.69, 1,761 and 443.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.69, 1,761 and 443.47 is: 665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.69 : 1,761 = 443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.69/1,761 = 443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.69x = 1,761 × 443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.69x = 780,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,950.67/1,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.38

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