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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.53, 1,789.17 and 846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.53, 1,789.17 and 846.80 is: 1,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.53 : 1,789.17 = 846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.53/1,789.17 = 846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.53x = 1,789.17 × 846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.53x = 1,515,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,076.80/1,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.35

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