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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.42, 1,768.45 and 408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.42, 1,768.45 and 408.92 is: 613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.42 : 1,768.45 = 408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.42/1,768.45 = 408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.42x = 1,768.45 × 408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.42x = 723,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,152.53/1,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.66

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