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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.02, 4,654.78 and 794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.02, 4,654.78 and 794.50 is: 1,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.02 : 4,654.78 = 794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.02/4,654.78 = 794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.02x = 4,654.78 × 794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.02x = 3,698,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,222.71/3,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.81

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