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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.71, 1,790.56 and 371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.71, 1,790.56 and 371.98 is: 557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.71 : 1,790.56 = 371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.71/1,790.56 = 371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.71x = 1,790.56 × 371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.71x = 666,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,053.12/1,193.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.97

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