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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.77, 1,789.09 and 371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.77, 1,789.09 and 371.12 is: 556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.77 : 1,789.09 = 371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.77/1,789.09 = 371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.77x = 1,789.09 × 371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.77x = 663,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,967.08/1,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.66

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