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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.96, 4,708.73 and 1,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.96, 4,708.73 and 1,194.56 is: 1,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.96 : 4,708.73 = 1,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.96/4,708.73 = 1,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.96x = 4,708.73 × 1,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.96x = 5,624,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,839.95/3,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.81

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