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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.78, 4,791.48 and 1,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.78, 4,791.48 and 1,002.53 is: 1,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.78 : 4,791.48 = 1,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.78/4,791.48 = 1,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.78x = 4,791.48 × 1,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.78x = 4,803,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,583.71/3,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.04

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