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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.64, 1,941.30 and 1,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.64, 1,941.30 and 1,194.58 is: 1,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.64 : 1,941.30 = 1,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.64/1,941.30 = 1,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.64x = 1,941.30 × 1,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.64x = 2,319,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,038.15/1,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.50

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