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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.88, 1,791.36 and 544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.88, 1,791.36 and 544.80 is: 817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.88 : 1,791.36 = 544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.88/1,791.36 = 544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.88x = 1,791.36 × 544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.88x = 975,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,932.93/1,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.45

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