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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.37, 1,648.49 and 1,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.37, 1,648.49 and 1,077.50 is: 1,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.37 : 1,648.49 = 1,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.37/1,648.49 = 1,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.37x = 1,648.49 × 1,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.37x = 1,776,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,246.71/1,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.19

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