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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.01, 1,777.15 and 415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.01, 1,777.15 and 415.33 is: 622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.01 : 1,777.15 = 415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.01/1,777.15 = 415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.01x = 1,777.15 × 415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.01x = 738,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,103.71/1,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.87

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