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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.80, 1,789.96 and 545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.80, 1,789.96 and 545.08 is: 817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.80 : 1,789.96 = 545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.80/1,789.96 = 545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.80x = 1,789.96 × 545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.80x = 975,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,671.40/1,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.28

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