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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.66, 4,790.48 and 1,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.66, 4,790.48 and 1,002.56 is: 1,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.66 : 4,790.48 = 1,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.66/4,790.48 = 1,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.66x = 4,790.48 × 1,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.66x = 4,802,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,714.66/3,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.83

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