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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.61, 4,790.40 and 1,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.61, 4,790.40 and 1,002.51 is: 1,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.61 : 4,790.40 = 1,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.61/4,790.40 = 1,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.61x = 4,790.40 × 1,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.61x = 4,802,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,423.90/3,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.76

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