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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.85, 1,789.39 and 1,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.85, 1,789.39 and 1,058.05 is: 1,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.85 : 1,789.39 = 1,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.85/1,789.39 = 1,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.85x = 1,789.39 × 1,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.85x = 1,893,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,264.09/1,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.52

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