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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.16, 4,789.73 and 1,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.16, 4,789.73 and 1,002.06 is: 1,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.16 : 4,789.73 = 1,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.16/4,789.73 = 1,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.16x = 4,789.73 × 1,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.16x = 4,799,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,570.39/3,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.08

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