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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.38, 1,766.17 and 311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.38, 1,766.17 and 311.69 is: 467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.38 : 1,766.17 = 311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.38/1,766.17 = 311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.38x = 1,766.17 × 311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.38x = 550,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,497.53/1,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.56

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