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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.88, 4,403.42 and 1,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.88, 4,403.42 and 1,793.63 is: 2,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.88 : 4,403.42 = 1,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.88/4,403.42 = 1,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.88x = 4,403.42 × 1,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.88x = 7,898,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,075.23/3,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.21

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