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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194, 1,791.09 and 424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194, 1,791.09 and 424.50 is: 636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194 : 1,791.09 = 424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194/1,791.09 = 424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194x = 1,791.09 × 424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194x = 760,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,317.71/1,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.78

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