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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.28, 1,764.28 and 482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.28, 1,764.28 and 482.47 is: 723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.28 : 1,764.28 = 482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.28/1,764.28 = 482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.28x = 1,764.28 × 482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.28x = 851,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,212.17/1,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.65

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