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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.04, 1,789.43 and 371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.04, 1,789.43 and 371.34 is: 556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.04 : 1,789.43 = 371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.04/1,789.43 = 371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.04x = 1,789.43 × 371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.04x = 664,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,485.08/1,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.97

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