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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.44, 1,776.69 and 318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.44, 1,776.69 and 318.75 is: 478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.44 : 1,776.69 = 318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.44/1,776.69 = 318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.44x = 1,776.69 × 318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.44x = 566,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,319.94/1,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.13

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