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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.75, 1,798.05 and 377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.75, 1,798.05 and 377.56 is: 566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.75 : 1,798.05 = 377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.75/1,798.05 = 377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.75x = 1,798.05 × 377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.75x = 678,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,873.30/1,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.32

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