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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.20, 2,186.10 and 1,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.20, 2,186.10 and 1,196.11 is: 1,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.20 : 2,186.10 = 1,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.20/2,186.10 = 1,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.20x = 2,186.10 × 1,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.20x = 2,614,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,816.07/1,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.11

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