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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.82, 1,780.24 and 417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.82, 1,780.24 and 417.86 is: 626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.82 : 1,780.24 = 417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.82/1,780.24 = 417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.82x = 1,780.24 × 417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.82x = 743,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,891.09/1,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.79

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