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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.05, 1,763.00 and 434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.05, 1,763.00 and 434.68 is: 652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.05 : 1,763.00 = 434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.05/1,763.00 = 434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.05x = 1,763.00 × 434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.05x = 766,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,335.89/1,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.17

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