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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.60, 1,777.92 and 415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.60, 1,777.92 and 415.68 is: 623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.60 : 1,777.92 = 415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.60/1,777.92 = 415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.60x = 1,777.92 × 415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.60x = 739,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,045.79/1,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.35

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