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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.50, 4,404.54 and 1,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.50, 4,404.54 and 1,794.52 is: 2,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.50 : 4,404.54 = 1,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.50/4,404.54 = 1,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.50x = 4,404.54 × 1,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.50x = 7,904,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,035.12/3,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.59

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