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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.26, 1,790.67 and 491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.26, 1,790.67 and 491.25 is: 736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.26 : 1,790.67 = 491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.26/1,790.67 = 491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.26x = 1,790.67 × 491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.26x = 879,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,675.19/1,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.59

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