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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.88, 1,799.85 and 378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.88, 1,799.85 and 378.22 is: 567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.88 : 1,799.85 = 378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.88/1,799.85 = 378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.88x = 1,799.85 × 378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.88x = 680,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,739.56/1,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.34

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