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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.75, 1,777.13 and 491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.75, 1,777.13 and 491.80 is: 737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.75 : 1,777.13 = 491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.75/1,777.13 = 491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.75x = 1,777.13 × 491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.75x = 873,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,992.53/1,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.70

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