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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.40, 1,848.83 and 1,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.40, 1,848.83 and 1,194.33 is: 1,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.40 : 1,848.83 = 1,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.40/1,848.83 = 1,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.40x = 1,848.83 × 1,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.40x = 2,208,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,107.16/1,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.47

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