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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.20, 1,765.80 and 483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.20, 1,765.80 and 483.57 is: 725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.20 : 1,765.80 = 483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.20/1,765.80 = 483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.20x = 1,765.80 × 483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.20x = 853,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,887.91/1,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.36

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