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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.89, 1,760.85 and 308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.89, 1,760.85 and 308.21 is: 462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.89 : 1,760.85 = 308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.89/1,760.85 = 308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.89x = 1,760.85 × 308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.89x = 542,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,711.58/1,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.32

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