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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.30, 1,787.40 and 1,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.30, 1,787.40 and 1,097.10 is: 1,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.30 : 1,787.40 = 1,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.30/1,787.40 = 1,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.30x = 1,787.40 × 1,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.30x = 1,960,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,956.54/1,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.93

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