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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.32, 1,780.20 and 611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.32, 1,780.20 and 611.60 is: 916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.32 : 1,780.20 = 611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.32/1,780.20 = 611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.32x = 1,780.20 × 611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.32x = 1,088,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,770.32/1,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.23

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