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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.04, 1,767.06 and 397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.04, 1,767.06 and 397.90 is: 596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.04 : 1,767.06 = 397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.04/1,767.06 = 397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.04x = 1,767.06 × 397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.04x = 703,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,113.17/1,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.85

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