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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.23, 1,856.19 and 371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.23, 1,856.19 and 371.55 is: 557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.23 : 1,856.19 = 371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.23/1,856.19 = 371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.23x = 1,856.19 × 371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.23x = 689,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,667.39/1,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.43

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