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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.48, 1,787.26 and 358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.48, 1,787.26 and 358.58 is: 537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.48 : 1,787.26 = 358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.48/1,787.26 = 358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.48x = 1,787.26 × 358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.48x = 640,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,875.69/1,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.88

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