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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.95, 4,790.53 and 1,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.95, 4,790.53 and 1,244.87 is: 1,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.95 : 4,790.53 = 1,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.95/4,790.53 = 1,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.95x = 4,790.53 × 1,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.95x = 5,963,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,600.61/3,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.57

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