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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.80, 1,787.40 and 1,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.80, 1,787.40 and 1,079.60 is: 1,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.80 : 1,787.40 = 1,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.80/1,787.40 = 1,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.80x = 1,787.40 × 1,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.80x = 1,929,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,677.04/1,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.06

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