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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.48, 4,791.36 and 1,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.48, 4,791.36 and 1,002.80 is: 1,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.48 : 4,791.36 = 1,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.48/4,791.36 = 1,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.48x = 4,791.36 × 1,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.48x = 4,804,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,775.81/3,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.09

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