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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.94, 1,775.90 and 306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.94, 1,775.90 and 306.37 is: 459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.94 : 1,775.90 = 306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.94/1,775.90 = 306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.94x = 1,775.90 × 306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.94x = 544,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,082.48/1,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.55

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