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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.30, 1,778.24 and 493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.30, 1,778.24 and 493.34 is: 739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.30 : 1,778.24 = 493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.30/1,778.24 = 493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.30x = 1,778.24 × 493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.30x = 877,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,276.92/1,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.51

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