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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.60, 1,793.56 and 415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.60, 1,793.56 and 415.80 is: 623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.60 : 1,793.56 = 415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.60/1,793.56 = 415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.60x = 1,793.56 × 415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.60x = 745,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,762.25/1,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.76

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