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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.20, 1,791.40 and 463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.20, 1,791.40 and 463.78 is: 695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.20 : 1,791.40 = 463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.20/1,791.40 = 463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.20x = 1,791.40 × 463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.20x = 830,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,815.49/1,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.71

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