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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.60, 1,788.80 and 733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.60, 1,788.80 and 733.28 is: 1,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.60 : 1,788.80 = 733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.60/1,788.80 = 733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.60x = 1,788.80 × 733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.60x = 1,311,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,691.26/1,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.10

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