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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.30, 1,790.10 and 919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.30, 1,790.10 and 919.68 is: 1,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.30 : 1,790.10 = 919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.30/1,790.10 = 919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.30x = 1,790.10 × 919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.30x = 1,646,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,319.17/1,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.48

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