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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.92, 1,777.18 and 319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.92, 1,777.18 and 319.03 is: 478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.92 : 1,777.18 = 319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.92/1,777.18 = 319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.92x = 1,777.18 × 319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.92x = 566,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,975.76/1,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.49

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