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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.02, 1,941.78 and 1,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.02, 1,941.78 and 1,189.44 is: 1,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.02 : 1,941.78 = 1,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.02/1,941.78 = 1,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.02x = 1,941.78 × 1,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.02x = 2,309,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,630.80/1,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.85

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