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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.72, 1,650 and 1,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.72, 1,650 and 1,151.52 is: 1,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.72 : 1,650 = 1,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.72/1,650 = 1,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.72x = 1,650 × 1,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.72x = 1,900,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,008/1,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.34

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