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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.54, 1,649.31 and 753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.54, 1,649.31 and 753.18 is: 1,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.54 : 1,649.31 = 753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.54/1,649.31 = 753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.54x = 1,649.31 × 753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.54x = 1,242,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,227.31/1,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.92

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