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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.82, 4,788.80 and 1,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.82, 4,788.80 and 1,547.73 is: 2,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.82 : 4,788.80 = 1,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.82/4,788.80 = 1,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.82x = 4,788.80 × 1,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.82x = 7,411,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,761.69/3,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.93

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