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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.20, 1,790.08 and 371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.20, 1,790.08 and 371.46 is: 557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.20 : 1,790.08 = 371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.20/1,790.08 = 371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.20x = 1,790.08 × 371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.20x = 664,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,943.12/1,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.28

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