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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.31, 1,789.38 and 706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.31, 1,789.38 and 706.23 is: 1,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.31 : 1,789.38 = 706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.31/1,789.38 = 706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.31x = 1,789.38 × 706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.31x = 1,263,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,713.84/1,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.00

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