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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.55, 4,790.31 and 1,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.55, 4,790.31 and 1,002.44 is: 1,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.55 : 4,790.31 = 1,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.55/4,790.31 = 1,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.55x = 4,790.31 × 1,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.55x = 4,802,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,000.86/3,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.66

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