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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.68, 2,715.36 and 1,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.68, 2,715.36 and 1,194.86 is: 1,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.68 : 2,715.36 = 1,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.68/2,715.36 = 1,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.68x = 2,715.36 × 1,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.68x = 3,244,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,475.05/1,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.88

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