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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.36, 1,856.60 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.36, 1,856.60 and 371.76 is: 557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.36 : 1,856.60 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.36/1,856.60 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.36x = 1,856.60 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.36x = 690,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,209.62/1,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.81

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