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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.11, 1,726.89 and 371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.11, 1,726.89 and 371.22 is: 556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.11 : 1,726.89 = 371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.11/1,726.89 = 371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.11x = 1,726.89 × 371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.11x = 641,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,056.11/1,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.90

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