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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194, 1,789.56 and 576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194, 1,789.56 and 576.96 is: 864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194 : 1,789.56 = 576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194/1,789.56 = 576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194x = 1,789.56 × 576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194x = 1,032,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,504.54/1,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.74

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