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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.13, 1,764.25 and 483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.13, 1,764.25 and 483.37 is: 724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.13 : 1,764.25 = 483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.13/1,764.25 = 483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.13x = 1,764.25 × 483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.13x = 852,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,779.90/1,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.46

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