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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.18, 1,791.30 and 424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.18, 1,791.30 and 424.68 is: 637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.18 : 1,791.30 = 424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.18/1,791.30 = 424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.18x = 1,791.30 × 424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.18x = 760,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,729.28/1,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.03

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