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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.85, 1,792.55 and 578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.85, 1,792.55 and 578.85 is: 868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.85 : 1,792.55 = 578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.85/1,792.55 = 578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.85x = 1,792.55 × 578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.85x = 1,037,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,617.57/1,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.41

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