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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.01, 4,790.61 and 1,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.01, 4,790.61 and 1,002.78 is: 1,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.01 : 4,790.61 = 1,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.01/4,790.61 = 1,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.01x = 4,790.61 × 1,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.01x = 4,803,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,927.90/3,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.04

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