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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.92, 4,791.65 and 1,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.92, 4,791.65 and 1,002.65 is: 1,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.92 : 4,791.65 = 1,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.92/4,791.65 = 1,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.92x = 4,791.65 × 1,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.92x = 4,804,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,347.87/3,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.22

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