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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.57, 1,765.37 and 483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.57, 1,765.37 and 483.76 is: 725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.57 : 1,765.37 = 483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.57/1,765.37 = 483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.57x = 1,765.37 × 483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.57x = 854,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,006.56/1,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.85

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