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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.99, 1,791.18 and 673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.99, 1,791.18 and 673.79 is: 1,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.99 : 1,791.18 = 673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.99/1,791.18 = 673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.99x = 1,791.18 × 673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.99x = 1,206,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,870.22/1,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.79

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