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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.80, 1,723.20 and 368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.80, 1,723.20 and 368.96 is: 553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.80 : 1,723.20 = 368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.80/1,723.20 = 368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.80x = 1,723.20 × 368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.80x = 635,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,791.87/1,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.44

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