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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.24, 1,776.43 and 362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.24, 1,776.43 and 362.57 is: 543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.24 : 1,776.43 = 362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.24/1,776.43 = 362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.24x = 1,776.43 × 362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.24x = 644,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,080.23/1,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.88

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