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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.54, 2,677.74 and 1,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.54, 2,677.74 and 1,194.15 is: 1,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.54 : 2,677.74 = 1,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.54/2,677.74 = 1,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.54x = 2,677.74 × 1,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.54x = 3,197,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,628.78/1,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.96

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