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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.02, 1,776.25 and 362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.02, 1,776.25 and 362.41 is: 543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.02 : 1,776.25 = 362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.02/1,776.25 = 362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.02x = 1,776.25 × 362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.02x = 643,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,730.76/1,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.68

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