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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.91, 4,792.50 and 1,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.91, 4,792.50 and 1,003.66 is: 1,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.91 : 4,792.50 = 1,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.91/4,792.50 = 1,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.91x = 4,792.50 × 1,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.91x = 4,810,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,028.57/3,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.53

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