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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.49, 1,767.33 and 448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.49, 1,767.33 and 448.02 is: 671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.49 : 1,767.33 = 448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.49/1,767.33 = 448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.49x = 1,767.33 × 448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.49x = 791,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,799.19/1,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.88

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