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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.35, 1,776.44 and 362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.35, 1,776.44 and 362.55 is: 543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.35 : 1,776.44 = 362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.35/1,776.44 = 362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.35x = 1,776.44 × 362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.35x = 644,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,049.87/1,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.80

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