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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.01, 1,760.47 and 443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.01, 1,760.47 and 443.59 is: 665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.01 : 1,760.47 = 443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.01/1,760.47 = 443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.01x = 1,760.47 × 443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.01x = 780,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,921.38/1,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.18

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