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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.36, 1,849.02 and 1,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.36, 1,849.02 and 1,192.84 is: 1,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.36 : 1,849.02 = 1,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.36/1,849.02 = 1,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.36x = 1,849.02 × 1,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.36x = 2,205,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,585.02/1,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.82

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