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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.85, 1,791.05 and 577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.85, 1,791.05 and 577.85 is: 866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.85 : 1,791.05 = 577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.85/1,791.05 = 577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.85x = 1,791.05 × 577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.85x = 1,034,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,946.40/1,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.90

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