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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.35, 1,791.53 and 372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.35, 1,791.53 and 372.60 is: 558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.35 : 1,791.53 = 372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.35/1,791.53 = 372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.35x = 1,791.53 × 372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.35x = 667,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,522.22/1,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.90

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