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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.87, 1,781.80 and 494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.87, 1,781.80 and 494.10 is: 741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.87 : 1,781.80 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.87/1,781.80 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.87x = 1,781.80 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.87x = 880,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,386.14/1,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.15

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