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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.40, 1,786.76 and 369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.40, 1,786.76 and 369.24 is: 553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.40 : 1,786.76 = 369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.40/1,786.76 = 369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.40x = 1,786.76 × 369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.40x = 659,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,743.26/1,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.75

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