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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.84, 1,764.65 and 482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.84, 1,764.65 and 482.99 is: 724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.84 : 1,764.65 = 482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.84/1,764.65 = 482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.84x = 1,764.65 × 482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.84x = 852,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,297.07/1,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.84

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