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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.60, 1,786.53 and 369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.60, 1,786.53 and 369.39 is: 553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.60 : 1,786.53 = 369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.60/1,786.53 = 369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.60x = 1,786.53 × 369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.60x = 659,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,926.32/1,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.82

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