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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.68, 1,771 and 400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.68, 1,771 and 400.67 is: 601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.68 : 1,771 = 400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.68/1,771 = 400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.68x = 1,771 × 400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.68x = 709,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,586.57/1,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.00

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