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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.67, 1,777.01 and 318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.67, 1,777.01 and 318.99 is: 478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.67 : 1,777.01 = 318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.67/1,777.01 = 318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.67x = 1,777.01 × 318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.67x = 566,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,848.42/1,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.49

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