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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194, 1,791.52 and 616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194, 1,791.52 and 616.56 is: 925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194 : 1,791.52 = 616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194/1,791.52 = 616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194x = 1,791.52 × 616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194x = 1,104,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,579.57/1,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.11

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