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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.48, 4,793.20 and 1,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.48, 4,793.20 and 1,733.80 is: 2,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.48 : 4,793.20 = 1,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.48/4,793.20 = 1,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.48x = 4,793.20 × 1,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.48x = 8,310,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,450.16/3,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.32

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