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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.34, 1,856.02 and 371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.34, 1,856.02 and 371.66 is: 557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.34 : 1,856.02 = 371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.34/1,856.02 = 371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.34x = 1,856.02 × 371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.34x = 689,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,808.39/1,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.49

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