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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.30, 1,798.92 and 377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.30, 1,798.92 and 377.46 is: 566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.30 : 1,798.92 = 377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.30/1,798.92 = 377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.30x = 1,798.92 × 377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.30x = 679,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,020.34/1,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.18

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