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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.14, 1,794.72 and 733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.14, 1,794.72 and 733.84 is: 1,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.14 : 1,794.72 = 733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.14/1,794.72 = 733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.14x = 1,794.72 × 733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.14x = 1,317,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,037.32/1,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.99

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