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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.04, 1,767.04 and 356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.04, 1,767.04 and 356.32 is: 534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.04 : 1,767.04 = 356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.04/1,767.04 = 356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.04x = 1,767.04 × 356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.04x = 629,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,635.02/1,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.48

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