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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.60, 1,649.01 and 1,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.60, 1,649.01 and 1,070.04 is: 1,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.60 : 1,649.01 = 1,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.60/1,649.01 = 1,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.60x = 1,649.01 × 1,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.60x = 1,764,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,506.66/1,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.07

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