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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.14, 1,924.44 and 1,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.14, 1,924.44 and 1,196.86 is: 1,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.14 : 1,924.44 = 1,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.14/1,924.44 = 1,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.14x = 1,924.44 × 1,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.14x = 2,303,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,285.26/1,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.12

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