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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.13, 1,765.70 and 407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.13, 1,765.70 and 407.63 is: 611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.13 : 1,765.70 = 407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.13/1,765.70 = 407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.13x = 1,765.70 × 407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.13x = 719,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,741.42/1,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.44

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