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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.38, 1,763.57 and 482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.38, 1,763.57 and 482.56 is: 724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.38 : 1,763.57 = 482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.38/1,763.57 = 482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.38x = 1,763.57 × 482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.38x = 851,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,025.14/1,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.04

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