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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.25, 1,793.40 and 1,132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.25, 1,793.40 and 1,132.69 is: 1,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.25 : 1,793.40 = 1,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.25/1,793.40 = 1,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.25x = 1,793.40 × 1,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.25x = 2,031,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,366.25/1,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.96

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