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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.50, 1,771.12 and 487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.50, 1,771.12 and 487.48 is: 731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.50 : 1,771.12 = 487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.50/1,771.12 = 487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.50x = 1,771.12 × 487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.50x = 863,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,385.58/1,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.37

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