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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.00, 1,761.98 and 353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.00, 1,761.98 and 353.12 is: 529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.00 : 1,761.98 = 353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.00/1,761.98 = 353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.00x = 1,761.98 × 353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.00x = 622,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,179.80/1,175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.52

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