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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.69, 1,776.98 and 319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.69, 1,776.98 and 319.01 is: 478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.69 : 1,776.98 = 319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.69/1,776.98 = 319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.69x = 1,776.98 × 319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.69x = 566,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,863.91/1,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.49

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