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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.09, 4,790.83 and 1,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.09, 4,790.83 and 1,002.85 is: 1,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.09 : 4,790.83 = 1,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.09/4,790.83 = 1,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.09x = 4,790.83 × 1,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.09x = 4,804,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,483.87/3,194.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.18

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