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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.80, 1,775.67 and 318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.80, 1,775.67 and 318.12 is: 477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.80 : 1,775.67 = 318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.80/1,775.67 = 318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.80x = 1,775.67 × 318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.80x = 564,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,876.14/1,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.17

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