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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.45, 1,851.32 and 1,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.45, 1,851.32 and 1,193.54 is: 1,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.45 : 1,851.32 = 1,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.45/1,851.32 = 1,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.45x = 1,851.32 × 1,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.45x = 2,209,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,618.20/1,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.51

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