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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.20, 1,779.30 and 455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.20, 1,779.30 and 455.80 is: 683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.20 : 1,779.30 = 455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.20/1,779.30 = 455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.20x = 1,779.30 × 455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.20x = 811,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,004.94/1,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.12

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