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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.20, 4,792.31 and 1,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.20, 4,792.31 and 1,003.15 is: 1,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.20 : 4,792.31 = 1,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.20/4,792.31 = 1,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.20x = 4,792.31 × 1,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.20x = 4,807,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,376.80/3,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.04

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