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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.30, 1,791.42 and 1,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.30, 1,791.42 and 1,126.26 is: 1,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.30 : 1,791.42 = 1,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.30/1,791.42 = 1,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.30x = 1,791.42 × 1,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.30x = 2,017,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,604.69/1,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.36

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