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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.98, 1,790.54 and 463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.98, 1,790.54 and 463.18 is: 694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.98 : 1,790.54 = 463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.98/1,790.54 = 463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.98x = 1,790.54 × 463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.98x = 829,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,342.32/1,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.60

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