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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.18, 1,950.24 and 1,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.18, 1,950.24 and 1,194.30 is: 1,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.18 : 1,950.24 = 1,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.18/1,950.24 = 1,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.18x = 1,950.24 × 1,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.18x = 2,329,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,171.63/1,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.39

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