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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.44, 4,304.82 and 1,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.44, 4,304.82 and 1,793.40 is: 2,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.44 : 4,304.82 = 1,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.44/4,304.82 = 1,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.44x = 4,304.82 × 1,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.44x = 7,720,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,264.19/3,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.89

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