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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.90, 4,407.42 and 1,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.90, 4,407.42 and 1,796.74 is: 2,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.90 : 4,407.42 = 1,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.90/4,407.42 = 1,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.90x = 4,407.42 × 1,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.90x = 7,918,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,987.81/3,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.41

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