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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.14, 1,789.80 and 775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.14, 1,789.80 and 775.72 is: 1,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.14 : 1,789.80 = 775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.14/1,789.80 = 775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.14x = 1,789.80 × 775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.14x = 1,388,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,383.66/1,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.64

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