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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.08, 4,789.15 and 1,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.08, 4,789.15 and 1,244 is: 1,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.08 : 4,789.15 = 1,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.08/4,789.15 = 1,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.08x = 4,789.15 × 1,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.08x = 5,957,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,702.60/3,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.23

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