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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.05, 1,788 and 370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.05, 1,788 and 370.26 is: 555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.05 : 1,788 = 370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.05/1,788 = 370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.05x = 1,788 × 370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.05x = 662,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,024.88/1,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.37

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