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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.08, 4,791.12 and 1,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.08, 4,791.12 and 1,002.98 is: 1,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.08 : 4,791.12 = 1,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.08/4,791.12 = 1,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.08x = 4,791.12 × 1,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.08x = 4,805,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,397.54/3,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.47

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