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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.75, 1,763.63 and 482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.75, 1,763.63 and 482.24 is: 723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.75 : 1,763.63 = 482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.75/1,763.63 = 482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.75x = 1,763.63 × 482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.75x = 850,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,481.70/1,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.36

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