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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.72, 2,625.79 and 1,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.72, 2,625.79 and 1,194.59 is: 1,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.72 : 2,625.79 = 1,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.72/2,625.79 = 1,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.72x = 2,625.79 × 1,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.72x = 3,136,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,742.48/1,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.56

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