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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.72, 1,763.45 and 298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.72, 1,763.45 and 298.22 is: 447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.72 : 1,763.45 = 298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.72/1,763.45 = 298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.72x = 1,763.45 × 298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.72x = 525,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,894.57/1,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.30

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