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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.24, 1,760.78 and 433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.24, 1,760.78 and 433.34 is: 649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.24 : 1,760.78 = 433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.24/1,760.78 = 433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.24x = 1,760.78 × 433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.24x = 763,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,007.60/1,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.79

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