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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.52, 1,856 and 360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.52, 1,856 and 360.02 is: 539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.52 : 1,856 = 360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.52/1,856 = 360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.52x = 1,856 × 360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.52x = 668,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,197.12/1,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.95

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