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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.75, 1,643.78 and 944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.75, 1,643.78 and 944.27 is: 1,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.75 : 1,643.78 = 944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.75/1,643.78 = 944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.75x = 1,643.78 × 944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.75x = 1,552,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,166.28/1,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.25

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