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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.00, 1,762.04 and 353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.00, 1,762.04 and 353.03 is: 529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.00 : 1,762.04 = 353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.00/1,762.04 = 353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.00x = 1,762.04 × 353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.00x = 622,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,045.05/1,175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.40

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