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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.39, 4,790.78 and 1,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.39, 4,790.78 and 1,527.48 is: 2,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.39 : 4,790.78 = 1,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.39/4,790.78 = 1,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.39x = 4,790.78 × 1,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.39x = 7,317,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,838.64/3,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.84

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