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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.88, 1,760.68 and 308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.88, 1,760.68 and 308.26 is: 462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.88 : 1,760.68 = 308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.88/1,760.68 = 308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.88x = 1,760.68 × 308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.88x = 542,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,747.22/1,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.35

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