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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.12, 1,773.58 and 451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.12, 1,773.58 and 451.80 is: 677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.12 : 1,773.58 = 451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.12/1,773.58 = 451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.12x = 1,773.58 × 451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.12x = 801,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,303.44/1,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.85

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