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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.22, 1,776.60 and 362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.22, 1,776.60 and 362.52 is: 543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.22 : 1,776.60 = 362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.22/1,776.60 = 362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.22x = 1,776.60 × 362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.22x = 644,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,053.03/1,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.86

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