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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.88, 1,790.58 and 645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.88, 1,790.58 and 645.96 is: 968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.88 : 1,790.58 = 645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.88/1,790.58 = 645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.88x = 1,790.58 × 645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.88x = 1,156,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,643.06/1,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.81

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