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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.14, 1,771.64 and 400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.14, 1,771.64 and 400.88 is: 601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.14 : 1,771.64 = 400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.14/1,771.64 = 400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.14x = 1,771.64 × 400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.14x = 710,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,215.04/1,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.30

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