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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.03, 1,644.17 and 1,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.03, 1,644.17 and 1,036.49 is: 1,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.03 : 1,644.17 = 1,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.03/1,644.17 = 1,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.03x = 1,644.17 × 1,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.03x = 1,704,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,152.36/1,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.23

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