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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.50, 1,648.50 and 728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.50, 1,648.50 and 728.84 is: 1,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.50 : 1,648.50 = 728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.50/1,648.50 = 728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.50x = 1,648.50 × 728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.50x = 1,201,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,492.74/1,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.85

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