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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.28, 1,958.04 and 1,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.28, 1,958.04 and 1,194.12 is: 1,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.28 : 1,958.04 = 1,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.28/1,958.04 = 1,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.28x = 1,958.04 × 1,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.28x = 2,338,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,134.72/1,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.66

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