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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.60, 1,868.37 and 379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.60, 1,868.37 and 379.92 is: 569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.60 : 1,868.37 = 379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.60/1,868.37 = 379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.60x = 1,868.37 × 379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.60x = 709,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,831.13/1,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.87

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