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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.80, 1,772.73 and 360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.80, 1,772.73 and 360.19 is: 540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.80 : 1,772.73 = 360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.80/1,772.73 = 360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.80x = 1,772.73 × 360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.80x = 638,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,519.62/1,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.29

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