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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.47, 1,988 and 1,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.47, 1,988 and 1,194.54 is: 1,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.47 : 1,988 = 1,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.47/1,988 = 1,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.47x = 1,988 × 1,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.47x = 2,374,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,745.52/1,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.77

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