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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.60, 1,781.14 and 602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.60, 1,781.14 and 602.22 is: 903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.60 : 1,781.14 = 602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.60/1,781.14 = 602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.60x = 1,781.14 × 602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.60x = 1,072,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,638.13/1,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.20

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