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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.60, 1,830.71 and 1,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.60, 1,830.71 and 1,194.50 is: 1,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.60 : 1,830.71 = 1,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.60/1,830.71 = 1,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.60x = 1,830.71 × 1,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.60x = 2,186,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,767.97/1,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.98

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