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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199, 1,799.02 and 377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199, 1,799.02 and 377.40 is: 566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199 : 1,799.02 = 377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199/1,799.02 = 377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199x = 1,799.02 × 377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199x = 678,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,950.15/1,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.26

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