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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.47, 4,791.70 and 1,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.47, 4,791.70 and 1,248.04 is: 1,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.47 : 4,791.70 = 1,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.47/4,791.70 = 1,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.47x = 4,791.70 × 1,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.47x = 5,980,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,233.27/3,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.06

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