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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.04, 1,761.18 and 308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.04, 1,761.18 and 308.36 is: 462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.04 : 1,761.18 = 308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.04/1,761.18 = 308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.04x = 1,761.18 × 308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.04x = 543,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,077.46/1,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.57

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