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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.61, 1,790.46 and 327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.61, 1,790.46 and 327.92 is: 491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.61 : 1,790.46 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.61/1,790.46 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.61x = 1,790.46 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.61x = 587,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,117.05/1,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.89

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