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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.19, 1,790.01 and 371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.19, 1,790.01 and 371.42 is: 557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.19 : 1,790.01 = 371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.19/1,790.01 = 371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.19x = 1,790.01 × 371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.19x = 664,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,836.56/1,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.19

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