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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.60, 1,800.63 and 1,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.60, 1,800.63 and 1,145.16 is: 1,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.60 : 1,800.63 = 1,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.60/1,800.63 = 1,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.60x = 1,800.63 × 1,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.60x = 2,062,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,009.45/1,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.11

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