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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.48, 1,791.36 and 783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.48, 1,791.36 and 783.12 is: 1,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.48 : 1,791.36 = 783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.48/1,791.36 = 783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.48x = 1,791.36 × 783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.48x = 1,402,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,849.84/1,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.44

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