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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.40, 4,791.84 and 1,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.40, 4,791.84 and 1,463.04 is: 2,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.40 : 4,791.84 = 1,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.40/4,791.84 = 1,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.40x = 4,791.84 × 1,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.40x = 7,010,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,653.59/3,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.67

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