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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.84, 2,765.88 and 1,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.84, 2,765.88 and 1,194.30 is: 1,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.84 : 2,765.88 = 1,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.84/2,765.88 = 1,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.84x = 2,765.88 × 1,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.84x = 3,303,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,290.48/1,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.50

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