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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.97, 1,791.08 and 328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.97, 1,791.08 and 328.29 is: 492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.97 : 1,791.08 = 328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.97/1,791.08 = 328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.97x = 1,791.08 × 328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.97x = 587,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,993.65/1,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.47

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