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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.24, 1,777.17 and 607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.24, 1,777.17 and 607.52 is: 911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.24 : 1,777.17 = 607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.24/1,777.17 = 607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.24x = 1,777.17 × 607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.24x = 1,079,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,666.32/1,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.70

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