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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.04, 1,769.00 and 450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.04, 1,769.00 and 450.11 is: 674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.04 : 1,769.00 = 450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.04/1,769.00 = 450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.04x = 1,769.00 × 450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.04x = 796,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,246.76/1,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.77

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