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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.17, 4,790 and 1,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.17, 4,790 and 1,001.88 is: 1,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.17 : 4,790 = 1,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.17/4,790 = 1,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.17x = 4,790 × 1,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.17x = 4,799,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,005.20/3,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.90

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