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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.12, 1,786.80 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.12, 1,786.80 and 369.36 is: 554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.12 : 1,786.80 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.12/1,786.80 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.12x = 1,786.80 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.12x = 659,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,972.45/1,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.08

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