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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.66, 1,775.28 and 318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.66, 1,775.28 and 318.06 is: 477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.66 : 1,775.28 = 318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.66/1,775.28 = 318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.66x = 1,775.28 × 318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.66x = 564,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,645.56/1,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.03

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