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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.26, 1,787.04 and 369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.26, 1,787.04 and 369.38 is: 554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.26 : 1,787.04 = 369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.26/1,787.04 = 369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.26x = 1,787.04 × 369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.26x = 660,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,096.84/1,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.12

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