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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.20, 1,789.98 and 371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.20, 1,789.98 and 371.30 is: 557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.20 : 1,789.98 = 371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.20/1,789.98 = 371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.20x = 1,789.98 × 371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.20x = 664,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,609.23/1,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.00

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