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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.50, 4,408.62 and 1,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.50, 4,408.62 and 1,797.25 is: 2,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.50 : 4,408.62 = 1,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.50/4,408.62 = 1,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.50x = 4,408.62 × 1,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.50x = 7,923,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,383.31/3,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.32

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