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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.20, 1,791.89 and 578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.20, 1,791.89 and 578.28 is: 866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.20 : 1,791.89 = 578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.20/1,791.89 = 578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.20x = 1,791.89 × 578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.20x = 1,036,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,211.26/1,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.98

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