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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.16, 1,789.48 and 371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.16, 1,789.48 and 371.28 is: 556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.16 : 1,789.48 = 371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.16/1,789.48 = 371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.16x = 1,789.48 × 371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.16x = 664,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,398.13/1,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.84

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