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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.18, 2,079.45 and 1,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.18, 2,079.45 and 1,176.25 is: 1,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.18 : 2,079.45 = 1,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.18/2,079.45 = 1,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.18x = 2,079.45 × 1,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.18x = 2,445,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,953.06/1,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.40

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