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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.48, 1,789.77 and 576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.48, 1,789.77 and 576.98 is: 865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.48 : 1,789.77 = 576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.48/1,789.77 = 576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.48x = 1,789.77 × 576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.48x = 1,032,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,661.49/1,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.25

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