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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.80, 1,777.17 and 319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.80, 1,777.17 and 319.12 is: 478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.80 : 1,777.17 = 319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.80/1,777.17 = 319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.80x = 1,777.17 × 319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.80x = 567,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,130.49/1,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.67

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