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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.20, 1,776.09 and 318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.20, 1,776.09 and 318.44 is: 477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.20 : 1,776.09 = 318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.20/1,776.09 = 318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.20x = 1,776.09 × 318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.20x = 565,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,578.10/1,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.60

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