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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.20, 1,855.60 and 371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.20, 1,855.60 and 371.31 is: 556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.20 : 1,855.60 = 371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.20/1,855.60 = 371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.20x = 1,855.60 × 371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.20x = 689,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,002.84/1,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.90

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