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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.80, 1,781.98 and 366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.80, 1,781.98 and 366.02 is: 549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.80 : 1,781.98 = 366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.80/1,781.98 = 366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.80x = 1,781.98 × 366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.80x = 652,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,240.32/1,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.12

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