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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.16, 1,794.20 and 1,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.16, 1,794.20 and 1,151.08 is: 1,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.16 : 1,794.20 = 1,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.16/1,794.20 = 1,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.16x = 1,794.20 × 1,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.16x = 2,065,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,257.50/1,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.11

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