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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.44, 1,766.04 and 311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.44, 1,766.04 and 311.64 is: 467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.44 : 1,766.04 = 311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.44/1,766.04 = 311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.44x = 1,766.04 × 311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.44x = 550,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,368.71/1,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.43

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