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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.40, 1,789.56 and 763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.40, 1,789.56 and 763.29 is: 1,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.40 : 1,789.56 = 763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.40/1,789.56 = 763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.40x = 1,789.56 × 763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.40x = 1,365,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,953.25/1,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.59

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