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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.32, 1,766.20 and 397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.32, 1,766.20 and 397.26 is: 595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.32 : 1,766.20 = 397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.32/1,766.20 = 397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.32x = 1,766.20 × 397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.32x = 701,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,640.61/1,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.96

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