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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.00, 1,785.69 and 917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.00, 1,785.69 and 917.78 is: 1,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.00 : 1,785.69 = 917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.00/1,785.69 = 917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.00x = 1,785.69 × 917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.00x = 1,638,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,861.64/1,193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.74

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