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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.16, 2,436.96 and 1,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.16, 2,436.96 and 1,194.88 is: 1,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.16 : 2,436.96 = 1,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.16/2,436.96 = 1,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.16x = 2,436.96 × 1,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.16x = 2,911,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,874.76/1,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.85

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