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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.33, 1,760.00 and 393.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.33, 1,760.00 and 393.19 is: 589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.33 : 1,760.00 = 393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.33/1,760.00 = 393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.33x = 1,760.00 × 393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.33x = 692,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,008.03/1,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.78

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