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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.89, 4,712.70 and 1,193.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.89, 4,712.70 and 1,193.65 is: 1,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.89 : 4,712.70 = 1,193.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.89/4,712.70 = 1,193.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.89x = 4,712.70 × 1,193.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.89x = 5,625,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,314.36/3,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.99

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