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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.36, 4,790.50 and 1,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.36, 4,790.50 and 1,247.24 is: 1,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.36 : 4,790.50 = 1,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.36/4,790.50 = 1,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.36x = 4,790.50 × 1,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.36x = 5,974,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,903.22/3,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.45

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