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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.53, 2,677.74 and 1,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.53, 2,677.74 and 1,194.16 is: 1,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.53 : 2,677.74 = 1,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.53/2,677.74 = 1,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.53x = 2,677.74 × 1,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.53x = 3,197,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,650.00/1,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.97

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