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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.20, 1,798.26 and 377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.20, 1,798.26 and 377.28 is: 565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.20 : 1,798.26 = 377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.20/1,798.26 = 377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.20x = 1,798.26 × 377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.20x = 678,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,447.53/1,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.75

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