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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.92, 1,787.55 and 369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.92, 1,787.55 and 369.96 is: 554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.92 : 1,787.55 = 369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.92/1,787.55 = 369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.92x = 1,787.55 × 369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.92x = 661,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,322.00/1,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.84

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