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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.20, 2,683.68 and 1,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.20, 2,683.68 and 1,198.44 is: 1,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.20 : 2,683.68 = 1,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.20/2,683.68 = 1,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.20x = 2,683.68 × 1,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.20x = 3,216,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,229.46/1,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.42

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