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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.01, 1,789.88 and 804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.01, 1,789.88 and 804.57 is: 1,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.01 : 1,789.88 = 804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.01/1,789.88 = 804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.01x = 1,789.88 × 804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.01x = 1,440,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,083.75/1,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.10

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