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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.32, 1,765.45 and 446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.32, 1,765.45 and 446.38 is: 669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.32 : 1,765.45 = 446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.32/1,765.45 = 446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.32x = 1,765.45 × 446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.32x = 788,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,064.34/1,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.37

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