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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.70, 1,816.70 and 1,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.70, 1,816.70 and 1,194.12 is: 1,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.70 : 1,816.70 = 1,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.70/1,816.70 = 1,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.70x = 1,816.70 × 1,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.70x = 2,169,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,357.80/1,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.79

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