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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.32, 1,776.57 and 318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.32, 1,776.57 and 318.64 is: 477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.32 : 1,776.57 = 318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.32/1,776.57 = 318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.32x = 1,776.57 × 318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.32x = 566,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,086.26/1,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.98

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