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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.47, 1,760.13 and 763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.47, 1,760.13 and 763.36 is: 1,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.47 : 1,760.13 = 763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.47/1,760.13 = 763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.47x = 1,760.13 × 763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.47x = 1,343,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,608.44/1,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.04

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