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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.30, 1,644.54 and 997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.30, 1,644.54 and 997.46 is: 1,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.30 : 1,644.54 = 997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.30/1,644.54 = 997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.30x = 1,644.54 × 997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.30x = 1,640,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,362.87/1,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.49

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