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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.42, 4,790.13 and 1,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.42, 4,790.13 and 1,002.32 is: 1,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.42 : 4,790.13 = 1,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.42/4,790.13 = 1,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.42x = 4,790.13 × 1,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.42x = 4,801,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,219.15/3,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.47

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