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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.32, 2,763.92 and 1,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.32, 2,763.92 and 1,194.08 is: 1,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.32 : 2,763.92 = 1,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.32/2,763.92 = 1,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.32x = 2,763.92 × 1,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.32x = 3,300,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,341.59/1,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.49

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