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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.25, 2,683.58 and 1,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.25, 2,683.58 and 1,198.94 is: 1,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.25 : 2,683.58 = 1,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.25/2,683.58 = 1,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.25x = 2,683.58 × 1,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.25x = 3,217,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,431.99/1,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.00

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