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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.83, 2,506.28 and 1,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.83, 2,506.28 and 1,194.75 is: 1,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.83 : 2,506.28 = 1,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.83/2,506.28 = 1,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.83x = 2,506.28 × 1,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.83x = 2,994,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,372.06/1,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.13

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