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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.60, 1,790.10 and 803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.60, 1,790.10 and 803.39 is: 1,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.60 : 1,790.10 = 803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.60/1,790.10 = 803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.60x = 1,790.10 × 803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.60x = 1,438,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,139.49/1,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.87

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