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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.20, 1,787.09 and 369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.20, 1,787.09 and 369.45 is: 554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.20 : 1,787.09 = 369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.20/1,787.09 = 369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.20x = 1,787.09 × 369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.20x = 660,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,238.55/1,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.27

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