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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.25, 1,766.06 and 397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.25, 1,766.06 and 397.32 is: 596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.25 : 1,766.06 = 397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.25/1,766.06 = 397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.25x = 1,766.06 × 397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.25x = 701,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,690.96/1,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.04

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