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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.30, 1,765.29 and 483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.30, 1,765.29 and 483.60 is: 725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.30 : 1,765.29 = 483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.30/1,765.29 = 483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.30x = 1,765.29 × 483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.30x = 853,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,700.86/1,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.75

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