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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.34, 1,987.79 and 1,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.34, 1,987.79 and 1,194.33 is: 1,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.34 : 1,987.79 = 1,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.34/1,987.79 = 1,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.34x = 1,987.79 × 1,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.34x = 2,374,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,080.22/1,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.45

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