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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.20, 1,790.66 and 372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.20, 1,790.66 and 372.12 is: 557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.20 : 1,790.66 = 372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.20/1,790.66 = 372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.20x = 1,790.66 × 372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.20x = 666,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,340.40/1,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.98

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