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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.66, 2,139.36 and 1,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.66, 2,139.36 and 1,194.81 is: 1,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.66 : 2,139.36 = 1,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.66/2,139.36 = 1,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.66x = 2,139.36 × 1,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.66x = 2,556,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,128.72/1,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.48

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