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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.96, 1,779.03 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.96, 1,779.03 and 353.04 is: 529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.96 : 1,779.03 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.96/1,779.03 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.96x = 1,779.03 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.96x = 628,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,068.75/1,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.59

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