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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.09, 1,770.28 and 400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.09, 1,770.28 and 400.22 is: 600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.09 : 1,770.28 = 400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.09/1,770.28 = 400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.09x = 1,770.28 × 400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.09x = 708,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,494.39/1,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.37

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