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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.88, 1,777.38 and 319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.88, 1,777.38 and 319.26 is: 478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.88 : 1,777.38 = 319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.88/1,777.38 = 319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.88x = 1,777.38 × 319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.88x = 567,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,446.34/1,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.91

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