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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.75, 4,714.07 and 1,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.75, 4,714.07 and 1,193.79 is: 1,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.75 : 4,714.07 = 1,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.75/4,714.07 = 1,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.75x = 4,714.07 × 1,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.75x = 5,627,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,603.66/3,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.23

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