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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.80, 1,789.04 and 371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.80, 1,789.04 and 371.06 is: 556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.80 : 1,789.04 = 371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.80/1,789.04 = 371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.80x = 1,789.04 × 371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.80x = 663,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,841.18/1,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.54

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