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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.96, 4,789.69 and 1,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.96, 4,789.69 and 1,001.68 is: 1,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.96 : 4,789.69 = 1,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.96/4,789.69 = 1,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.96x = 4,789.69 × 1,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.96x = 4,797,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,736.68/3,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.60

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