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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.78, 4,408.74 and 1,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.78, 4,408.74 and 1,797.53 is: 2,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.78 : 4,408.74 = 1,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.78/4,408.74 = 1,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.78x = 4,408.74 × 1,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.78x = 7,924,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,820.37/3,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.56

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