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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.09, 1,776.14 and 318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.09, 1,776.14 and 318.39 is: 477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.09 : 1,776.14 = 318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.09/1,776.14 = 318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.09x = 1,776.14 × 318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.09x = 565,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,505.21/1,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.59

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