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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.53, 1,783.00 and 408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.53, 1,783.00 and 408.61 is: 612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.53 : 1,783.00 = 408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.53/1,783.00 = 408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.53x = 1,783.00 × 408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.53x = 728,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,553.79/1,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.99

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