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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.88, 4,792.31 and 1,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.88, 4,792.31 and 1,003.78 is: 1,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.88 : 4,792.31 = 1,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.88/4,792.31 = 1,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.88x = 4,792.31 × 1,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.88x = 4,810,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,424.93/3,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.67

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