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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.84, 1,763.32 and 482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.84, 1,763.32 and 482.48 is: 723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.84 : 1,763.32 = 482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.84/1,763.32 = 482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.84x = 1,763.32 × 482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.84x = 850,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,766.63/1,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.54

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