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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.94, 1,791.18 and 372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.94, 1,791.18 and 372.18 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.94 : 1,791.18 = 372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.94/1,791.18 = 372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.94x = 1,791.18 × 372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.94x = 666,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,641.37/1,193.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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