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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.20, 1,787.70 and 1,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.20, 1,787.70 and 1,064.60 is: 1,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.20 : 1,787.70 = 1,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.20/1,787.70 = 1,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.20x = 1,787.70 × 1,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.20x = 1,903,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,185.42/1,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.69

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