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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.16, 2,561.96 and 1,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.16, 2,561.96 and 1,194.60 is: 1,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.16 : 2,561.96 = 1,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.16/2,561.96 = 1,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.16x = 2,561.96 × 1,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.16x = 3,060,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,517.42/1,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.84

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