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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.48, 1,778.21 and 307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.48, 1,778.21 and 307.98 is: 461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.48 : 1,778.21 = 307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.48/1,778.21 = 307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.48x = 1,778.21 × 307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.48x = 547,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,651.58/1,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.97

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