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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.00, 1,784.23 and 573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.00, 1,784.23 and 573.18 is: 858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.00 : 1,784.23 = 573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.00/1,784.23 = 573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.00x = 1,784.23 × 573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.00x = 1,022,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,676.83/1,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.67

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