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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.35, 1,799.01 and 377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.35, 1,799.01 and 377.68 is: 566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.35 : 1,799.01 = 377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.35/1,799.01 = 377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.35x = 1,799.01 × 377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.35x = 679,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,450.10/1,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.52

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