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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.36, 4,791.60 and 885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.36, 4,791.60 and 885.92 is: 1,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.36 : 4,791.60 = 885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.36/4,791.60 = 885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.36x = 4,791.60 × 885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.36x = 4,244,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,974.27/3,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.90

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