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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.78, 1,777.19 and 319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.78, 1,777.19 and 319.09 is: 478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.78 : 1,777.19 = 319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.78/1,777.19 = 319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.78x = 1,777.19 × 319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.78x = 567,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,083.56/1,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.64

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