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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.20, 1,789.67 and 617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.20, 1,789.67 and 617.48 is: 925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.20 : 1,789.67 = 617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.20/1,789.67 = 617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.20x = 1,789.67 × 617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.20x = 1,105,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,078.03/1,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.37

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