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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.44, 4,402.56 and 1,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.44, 4,402.56 and 1,793.16 is: 2,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.44 : 4,402.56 = 1,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.44/4,402.56 = 1,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.44x = 4,402.56 × 1,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.44x = 7,894,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,494.49/3,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.42

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