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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.48, 1,647.89 and 862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.48, 1,647.89 and 862.17 is: 1,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.48 : 1,647.89 = 862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.48/1,647.89 = 862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.48x = 1,647.89 × 862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.48x = 1,420,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,757.01/1,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.44

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