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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.40, 1,781.16 and 321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.40, 1,781.16 and 321.60 is: 482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.40 : 1,781.16 = 321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.40/1,781.16 = 321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.40x = 1,781.16 × 321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.40x = 572,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,821.06/1,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.42

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