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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.40, 1,765.41 and 713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.40, 1,765.41 and 713.98 is: 1,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.40 : 1,765.41 = 713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.40/1,765.41 = 713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.40x = 1,765.41 × 713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.40x = 1,260,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,467.43/1,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.46

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