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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.45, 1,847.35 and 1,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.45, 1,847.35 and 1,194.20 is: 1,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.45 : 1,847.35 = 1,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.45/1,847.35 = 1,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.45x = 1,847.35 × 1,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.45x = 2,206,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,097.84/1,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.78

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