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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.01, 1,770.23 and 486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.01, 1,770.23 and 486.30 is: 729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.01 : 1,770.23 = 486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.01/1,770.23 = 486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.01x = 1,770.23 × 486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.01x = 860,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,862.85/1,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.54

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