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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.49, 1,644.50 and 941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.49, 1,644.50 and 941.96 is: 1,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.49 : 1,644.50 = 941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.49/1,644.50 = 941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.49x = 1,644.50 × 941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.49x = 1,549,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,056.22/1,194.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.83

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