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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.73, 1,793.60 and 330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.73, 1,793.60 and 330.02 is: 495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.73 : 1,793.60 = 330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.73/1,793.60 = 330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.73x = 1,793.60 × 330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.73x = 591,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,922.22/1,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.03

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