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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.16, 4,790.40 and 885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.16, 4,790.40 and 885.12 is: 1,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.16 : 4,790.40 = 885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.16/4,790.40 = 885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.16x = 4,790.40 × 885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.16x = 4,240,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,078.85/3,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.45

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