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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.40, 1,763.14 and 353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.40, 1,763.14 and 353.68 is: 530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.40 : 1,763.14 = 353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.40/1,763.14 = 353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.40x = 1,763.14 × 353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.40x = 623,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,587.36/1,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.53

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