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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.01, 1,798.51 and 377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.01, 1,798.51 and 377.35 is: 566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.01 : 1,798.51 = 377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.01/1,798.51 = 377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.01x = 1,798.51 × 377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.01x = 678,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,665.86/1,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.02

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