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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.12, 4,791.84 and 1,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.12, 4,791.84 and 1,002.50 is: 1,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.12 : 4,791.84 = 1,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.12/4,791.84 = 1,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.12x = 4,791.84 × 1,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.12x = 4,803,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,819.60/3,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.96

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