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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.14, 4,791.60 and 1,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.14, 4,791.60 and 1,246.80 is: 1,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.14 : 4,791.60 = 1,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.14/4,791.60 = 1,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.14x = 4,791.60 × 1,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.14x = 5,974,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,166.88/3,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.94

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