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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.87, 1,763.37 and 353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.87, 1,763.37 and 353.86 is: 530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.87 : 1,763.37 = 353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.87/1,763.37 = 353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.87x = 1,763.37 × 353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.87x = 623,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,986.11/1,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.66

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