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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.89, 1,772.89 and 360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.89, 1,772.89 and 360.20 is: 540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.89 : 1,772.89 = 360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.89/1,772.89 = 360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.89x = 1,772.89 × 360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.89x = 638,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,588.54/1,181.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.31

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