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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.78, 1,791.48 and 646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.78, 1,791.48 and 646.14 is: 969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.78 : 1,791.48 = 646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.78/1,791.48 = 646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.78x = 1,791.48 × 646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.78x = 1,157,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,546.89/1,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.65

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