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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.16, 1,776.25 and 362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.16, 1,776.25 and 362.37 is: 543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.16 : 1,776.25 = 362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.16/1,776.25 = 362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.16x = 1,776.25 × 362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.16x = 643,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,659.71/1,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.56

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