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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.69, 1,789.20 and 371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.69, 1,789.20 and 371.04 is: 556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.69 : 1,789.20 = 371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.69/1,789.20 = 371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.69x = 1,789.20 × 371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.69x = 663,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,864.77/1,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.61

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