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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.44, 1,777.62 and 607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.44, 1,777.62 and 607.48 is: 911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.44 : 1,777.62 = 607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.44/1,777.62 = 607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.44x = 1,777.62 × 607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.44x = 1,079,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,868.60/1,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.71

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