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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.80, 1,768.21 and 529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.80, 1,768.21 and 529.38 is: 794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.80 : 1,768.21 = 529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.80/1,768.21 = 529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.80x = 1,768.21 × 529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.80x = 936,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,053.69/1,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.08

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