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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.32, 1,789.34 and 543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.32, 1,789.34 and 543.48 is: 814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.32 : 1,789.34 = 543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.32/1,789.34 = 543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.32x = 1,789.34 × 543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.32x = 972,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,470.50/1,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.93

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