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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.60, 1,790.32 and 371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.60, 1,790.32 and 371.80 is: 557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.60 : 1,790.32 = 371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.60/1,790.32 = 371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.60x = 1,790.32 × 371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.60x = 665,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,631.09/1,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.67

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