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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.04, 1,786.25 and 1,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.04, 1,786.25 and 1,074.46 is: 1,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.04 : 1,786.25 = 1,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.04/1,786.25 = 1,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.04x = 1,786.25 × 1,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.04x = 1,919,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,254.18/1,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.33

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