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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.87, 4,790.80 and 885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.87, 4,790.80 and 885.37 is: 1,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.87 : 4,790.80 = 885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.87/4,790.80 = 885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.87x = 4,790.80 × 885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.87x = 4,241,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,616.41/3,193.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.05

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