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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.00, 1,791.02 and 372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.00, 1,791.02 and 372.36 is: 558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.00 : 1,791.02 = 372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.00/1,791.02 = 372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.00x = 1,791.02 × 372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.00x = 666,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,904.82/1,194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.55

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