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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.88, 1,783.31 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.88, 1,783.31 and 323.19 is: 484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.88 : 1,783.31 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.88/1,783.31 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.88x = 1,783.31 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.88x = 576,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,347.96/1,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.78

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