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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.26, 4,408.48 and 1,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.26, 4,408.48 and 1,797 is: 2,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.26 : 4,408.48 = 1,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.26/4,408.48 = 1,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.26x = 4,408.48 × 1,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.26x = 7,922,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,038.56/3,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.09

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