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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.07, 1,788.10 and 326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.07, 1,788.10 and 326.38 is: 489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.07 : 1,788.10 = 326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.07/1,788.10 = 326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.07x = 1,788.10 × 326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.07x = 583,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,591.14/1,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.56

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