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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.40, 4,402.44 and 1,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.40, 4,402.44 and 1,793.12 is: 2,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.40 : 4,402.44 = 1,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.40/4,402.44 = 1,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.40x = 4,402.44 × 1,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.40x = 7,894,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,103.21/3,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.33

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