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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.70, 1,760.87 and 393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.70, 1,760.87 and 393.83 is: 590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.70 : 1,760.87 = 393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.70/1,760.87 = 393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.70x = 1,760.87 × 393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.70x = 693,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,483.43/1,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.85

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