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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.85, 2,104.64 and 1,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.85, 2,104.64 and 1,197.73 is: 1,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.85 : 2,104.64 = 1,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.85/2,104.64 = 1,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.85x = 2,104.64 × 1,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.85x = 2,520,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,800.22/1,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.19

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