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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.44, 1,791.29 and 463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.44, 1,791.29 and 463.84 is: 695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.44 : 1,791.29 = 463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.44/1,791.29 = 463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.44x = 1,791.29 × 463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.44x = 830,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,868.63/1,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.62

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