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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.99, 1,790.13 and 453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.99, 1,790.13 and 453.50 is: 679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.99 : 1,790.13 = 453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.99/1,790.13 = 453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.99x = 1,790.13 × 453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.99x = 811,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,823.96/1,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.93

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