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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.89, 1,788.98 and 576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.89, 1,788.98 and 576.02 is: 864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.89 : 1,788.98 = 576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.89/1,788.98 = 576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.89x = 1,788.98 × 576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.89x = 1,030,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,476.43/1,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.58

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