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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.26, 1,787.15 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.26, 1,787.15 and 881.16 is: 1,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.26 : 1,787.15 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.26/1,787.15 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.26x = 1,787.15 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.26x = 1,574,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,763.99/1,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.62

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