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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.19, 2,751.42 and 1,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.19, 2,751.42 and 1,197.30 is: 1,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.19 : 2,751.42 = 1,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.19/2,751.42 = 1,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.19x = 2,751.42 × 1,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.19x = 3,294,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,275.17/1,994.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.94

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