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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.76, 1,648.02 and 863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.76, 1,648.02 and 863.56 is: 1,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.76 : 1,648.02 = 863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.76/1,648.02 = 863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.76x = 1,648.02 × 863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.76x = 1,423,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,164.15/1,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.17

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