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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.04, 1,765.98 and 408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.04, 1,765.98 and 408 is: 611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.04 : 1,765.98 = 408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.04/1,765.98 = 408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.04x = 1,765.98 × 408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.04x = 720,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,519.84/1,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.63

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