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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.60, 4,790.55 and 1,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.60, 4,790.55 and 1,002.40 is: 1,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.60 : 4,790.55 = 1,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.60/4,790.55 = 1,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.60x = 4,790.55 × 1,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.60x = 4,802,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,047.32/3,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.65

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