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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.16, 1,760.16 and 443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.16, 1,760.16 and 443.18 is: 664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.16 : 1,760.16 = 443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.16/1,760.16 = 443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.16x = 1,760.16 × 443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.16x = 780,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,067.71/1,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.36

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