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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.14, 1,776.14 and 490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.14, 1,776.14 and 490.62 is: 735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.14 : 1,776.14 = 490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.14/1,776.14 = 490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.14x = 1,776.14 × 490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.14x = 871,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,409.81/1,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.90

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