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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.52, 4,786.68 and 1,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.52, 4,786.68 and 1,245.60 is: 1,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.52 : 4,786.68 = 1,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.52/4,786.68 = 1,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.52x = 4,786.68 × 1,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.52x = 5,962,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,288.61/3,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.41

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