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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.41, 1,763.79 and 482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.41, 1,763.79 and 482.19 is: 723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.41 : 1,763.79 = 482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.41/1,763.79 = 482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.41x = 1,763.79 × 482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.41x = 850,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,481.90/1,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.56

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