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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.60, 1,790.40 and 327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.60, 1,790.40 and 327.92 is: 491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.60 : 1,790.40 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.60/1,790.40 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.60x = 1,790.40 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.60x = 587,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,107.97/1,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.88

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