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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.92, 1,760.70 and 443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.92, 1,760.70 and 443.40 is: 665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.92 : 1,760.70 = 443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.92/1,760.70 = 443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.92x = 1,760.70 × 443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.92x = 780,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,689.44/1,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.03

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