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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.49, 1,767.15 and 356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.49, 1,767.15 and 356.46 is: 534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.49 : 1,767.15 = 356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.49/1,767.15 = 356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.49x = 1,767.15 × 356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.49x = 629,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,918.29/1,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.51

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