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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.78, 1,787.01 and 369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.78, 1,787.01 and 369.83 is: 554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.78 : 1,787.01 = 369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.78/1,787.01 = 369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.78x = 1,787.01 × 369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.78x = 660,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,889.91/1,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.54

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