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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.98, 4,409.12 and 1,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.98, 4,409.12 and 1,797.73 is: 2,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.98 : 4,409.12 = 1,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.98/4,409.12 = 1,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.98x = 4,409.12 × 1,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.98x = 7,926,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,376.26/3,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.89

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