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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.80, 1,772.79 and 360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.80, 1,772.79 and 360.14 is: 540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.80 : 1,772.79 = 360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.80/1,772.79 = 360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.80x = 1,772.79 × 360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.80x = 638,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,457.02/1,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.24

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