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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.36, 1,776.56 and 318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.36, 1,776.56 and 318.65 is: 477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.36 : 1,776.56 = 318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.36/1,776.56 = 318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.36x = 1,776.56 × 318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.36x = 566,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,090.37/1,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.97

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