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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.06, 1,798.83 and 377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.06, 1,798.83 and 377.31 is: 566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.06 : 1,798.83 = 377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.06/1,798.83 = 377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.06x = 1,798.83 × 377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.06x = 678,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,716.55/1,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.04

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