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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.18, 1,798.28 and 1,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.18, 1,798.28 and 1,041.93 is: 1,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.18 : 1,798.28 = 1,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.18/1,798.28 = 1,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.18x = 1,798.28 × 1,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.18x = 1,873,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,681.88/1,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.01

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