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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.33, 1,787.00 and 325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.33, 1,787.00 and 325.64 is: 488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.33 : 1,787.00 = 325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.33/1,787.00 = 325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.33x = 1,787.00 × 325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.33x = 581,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,908.12/1,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.45

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