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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.73, 1,768.20 and 313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.73, 1,768.20 and 313.05 is: 469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.73 : 1,768.20 = 313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.73/1,768.20 = 313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.73x = 1,768.20 × 313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.73x = 553,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,535.01/1,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.60

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