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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.50, 1,793.50 and 579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.50, 1,793.50 and 579.64 is: 869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.50 : 1,793.50 = 579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.50/1,793.50 = 579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.50x = 1,793.50 × 579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.50x = 1,039,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,584.34/1,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.58

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