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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.12, 1,788.48 and 543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.12, 1,788.48 and 543.68 is: 814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.12 : 1,788.48 = 543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.12/1,788.48 = 543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.12x = 1,788.48 × 543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.12x = 972,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,360.81/1,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.97

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