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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.56, 1,789.28 and 1,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.56, 1,789.28 and 1,103.52 is: 1,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.56 : 1,789.28 = 1,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.56/1,789.28 = 1,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.56x = 1,789.28 × 1,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.56x = 1,974,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,506.27/1,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.92

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