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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.10, 4,789.80 and 1,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.10, 4,789.80 and 1,002.24 is: 1,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.10 : 4,789.80 = 1,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.10/4,789.80 = 1,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.10x = 4,789.80 × 1,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.10x = 4,800,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,529.15/3,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.94

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