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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.00, 1,786.15 and 532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.00, 1,786.15 and 532.78 is: 799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.00 : 1,786.15 = 532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.00/1,786.15 = 532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.00x = 1,786.15 × 532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.00x = 951,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,621.20/1,191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.01

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