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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.82, 1,790.92 and 371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.82, 1,790.92 and 371.92 is: 557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.82 : 1,790.92 = 371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.82/1,790.92 = 371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.82x = 1,790.92 × 371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.82x = 666,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,078.97/1,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.94

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