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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.28, 2,562.49 and 1,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.28, 2,562.49 and 1,194.90 is: 1,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.28 : 2,562.49 = 1,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.28/2,562.49 = 1,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.28x = 2,562.49 × 1,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.28x = 3,061,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,919.30/1,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.60

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