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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.41, 1,777.01 and 362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.41, 1,777.01 and 362.69 is: 544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.41 : 1,777.01 = 362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.41/1,777.01 = 362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.41x = 1,777.01 × 362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.41x = 644,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,512.78/1,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.16

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