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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.49, 4,790.61 and 1,191.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.49, 4,790.61 and 1,191.89 is: 1,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.49 : 4,790.61 = 1,191.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.49/4,790.61 = 1,191.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.49x = 4,790.61 × 1,191.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.49x = 5,709,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,880.15/3,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.97

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