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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.66, 1,794.96 and 1,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.66, 1,794.96 and 1,169.30 is: 1,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.66 : 1,794.96 = 1,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.66/1,794.96 = 1,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.66x = 1,794.96 × 1,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.66x = 2,098,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,846.73/1,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.92

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