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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.76, 1,776.45 and 491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.76, 1,776.45 and 491.22 is: 736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.76 : 1,776.45 = 491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.76/1,776.45 = 491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.76x = 1,776.45 × 491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.76x = 872,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,627.77/1,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.54

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