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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.07, 1,772.58 and 360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.07, 1,772.58 and 360.20 is: 540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.07 : 1,772.58 = 360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.07/1,772.58 = 360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.07x = 1,772.58 × 360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.07x = 638,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,483.32/1,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.14

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