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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.12, 1,789.97 and 646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.12, 1,789.97 and 646.16 is: 968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.12 : 1,789.97 = 646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.12/1,789.97 = 646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.12x = 1,789.97 × 646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.12x = 1,156,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,594.83/1,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.58

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