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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.04, 1,789.56 and 327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.04, 1,789.56 and 327.60 is: 491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.04 : 1,789.56 = 327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.04/1,789.56 = 327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.04x = 1,789.56 × 327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.04x = 586,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,259.86/1,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.40

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