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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.81, 1,777.32 and 307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.81, 1,777.32 and 307.30 is: 460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.81 : 1,777.32 = 307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.81/1,777.32 = 307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.81x = 1,777.32 × 307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.81x = 546,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,170.44/1,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.98

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