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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.37, 1,776.56 and 362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.37, 1,776.56 and 362.64 is: 543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.37 : 1,776.56 = 362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.37/1,776.56 = 362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.37x = 1,776.56 × 362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.37x = 644,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,250.81/1,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.96

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