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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.89, 1,760.03 and 480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.89, 1,760.03 and 480.35 is: 720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.89 : 1,760.03 = 480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.89/1,760.03 = 480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.89x = 1,760.03 × 480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.89x = 845,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,419.21/1,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.19

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