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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.62, 1,793.43 and 1,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.62, 1,793.43 and 1,139.22 is: 1,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.62 : 1,793.43 = 1,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.62/1,793.43 = 1,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.62x = 1,793.43 × 1,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.62x = 2,043,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,111.32/1,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.27

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