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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.18, 1,701.51 and 1,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.18, 1,701.51 and 1,195.96 is: 1,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.18 : 1,701.51 = 1,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.18/1,701.51 = 1,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.18x = 1,701.51 × 1,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.18x = 2,034,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,937.90/1,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.82

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