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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.77, 1,763.37 and 482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.77, 1,763.37 and 482.64 is: 723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.77 : 1,763.37 = 482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.77/1,763.37 = 482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.77x = 1,763.37 × 482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.77x = 851,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,061.67/1,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.83

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