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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.04, 1,798.89 and 377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.04, 1,798.89 and 377.29 is: 566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.04 : 1,798.89 = 377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.04/1,798.89 = 377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.04x = 1,798.89 × 377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.04x = 678,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,703.21/1,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.04

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