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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.64, 2,718.12 and 1,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.64, 2,718.12 and 1,194.20 is: 1,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.64 : 2,718.12 = 1,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.64/2,718.12 = 1,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.64x = 2,718.12 × 1,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.64x = 3,245,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,978.90/1,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.72

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