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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.16, 1,648.20 and 728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.16, 1,648.20 and 728.68 is: 1,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.16 : 1,648.20 = 728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.16/1,648.20 = 728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.16x = 1,648.20 × 728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.16x = 1,201,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,010.38/1,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.74

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