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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.87, 1,760.76 and 308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.87, 1,760.76 and 308.16 is: 462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.87 : 1,760.76 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.87/1,760.76 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.87x = 1,760.76 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.87x = 542,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,595.80/1,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.23

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