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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.19, 1,776.23 and 318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.19, 1,776.23 and 318.50 is: 477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.19 : 1,776.23 = 318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.19/1,776.23 = 318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.19x = 1,776.23 × 318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.19x = 565,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,729.26/1,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.74

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