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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.27, 1,766.11 and 397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.27, 1,766.11 and 397.35 is: 596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.27 : 1,766.11 = 397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.27/1,766.11 = 397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.27x = 1,766.11 × 397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.27x = 701,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,763.81/1,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.09

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