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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.16, 1,794.06 and 952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.16, 1,794.06 and 952.60 is: 1,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.16 : 1,794.06 = 952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.16/1,794.06 = 952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.16x = 1,794.06 × 952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.16x = 1,709,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,021.56/1,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.56

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