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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.58, 1,776.94 and 1,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.58, 1,776.94 and 1,183.87 is: 1,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.58 : 1,776.94 = 1,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.58/1,776.94 = 1,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.58x = 1,776.94 × 1,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.58x = 2,103,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,655.22/1,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.97

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