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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.50, 4,790.24 and 1,114.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.50, 4,790.24 and 1,114.25 is: 1,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.50 : 4,790.24 = 1,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.50/4,790.24 = 1,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.50x = 4,790.24 × 1,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.50x = 5,337,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,538.70/3,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.85

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