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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.80, 4,791.15 and 1,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.80, 4,791.15 and 1,002.30 is: 1,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.80 : 4,791.15 = 1,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.80/4,791.15 = 1,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.80x = 4,791.15 × 1,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.80x = 4,802,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,169.65/3,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.59

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