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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.80, 1,777.50 and 363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.80, 1,777.50 and 363.02 is: 544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.80 : 1,777.50 = 363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.80/1,777.50 = 363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.80x = 1,777.50 × 363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.80x = 645,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,268.05/1,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.62

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