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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.24, 1,782.16 and 1,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.24, 1,782.16 and 1,020.80 is: 1,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.24 : 1,782.16 = 1,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.24/1,782.16 = 1,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.24x = 1,782.16 × 1,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.24x = 1,819,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,228.93/1,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.34

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