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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.15, 4,407.88 and 1,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.15, 4,407.88 and 1,796.90 is: 2,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.15 : 4,407.88 = 1,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.15/4,407.88 = 1,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.15x = 4,407.88 × 1,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.15x = 7,920,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,519.57/3,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.70

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