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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.48, 2,752.45 and 1,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.48, 2,752.45 and 1,197.93 is: 1,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.48 : 2,752.45 = 1,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.48/2,752.45 = 1,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.48x = 2,752.45 × 1,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.48x = 3,297,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,222.68/1,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.18

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