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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.62, 1,789.91 and 846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.62, 1,789.91 and 846.26 is: 1,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.62 : 1,789.91 = 846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.62/1,789.91 = 846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.62x = 1,789.91 × 846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.62x = 1,514,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,725.94/1,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.96

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