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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196, 1,793.52 and 579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196, 1,793.52 and 579.48 is: 868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196 : 1,793.52 = 579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196/1,793.52 = 579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196x = 1,793.52 × 579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196x = 1,039,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,308.97/1,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.99

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