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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.50, 2,683.68 and 1,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.50, 2,683.68 and 1,199.32 is: 1,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.50 : 2,683.68 = 1,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.50/2,683.68 = 1,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.50x = 2,683.68 × 1,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.50x = 3,218,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,591.10/1,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.38

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