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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.47, 1,790.66 and 577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.47, 1,790.66 and 577.13 is: 865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.47 : 1,790.66 = 577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.47/1,790.66 = 577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.47x = 1,790.66 × 577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.47x = 1,033,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,431.77/1,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.91

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