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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.14, 1,798.85 and 377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.14, 1,798.85 and 377.53 is: 566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.14 : 1,798.85 = 377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.14/1,798.85 = 377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.14x = 1,798.85 × 377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.14x = 679,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,119.84/1,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.34

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