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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.94, 1,782.95 and 408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.94, 1,782.95 and 408.80 is: 613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.94 : 1,782.95 = 408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.94/1,782.95 = 408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.94x = 1,782.95 × 408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.94x = 728,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,862.07/1,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.03

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