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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.20, 4,793.81 and 1,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.20, 4,793.81 and 1,004.15 is: 1,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.20 : 4,793.81 = 1,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.20/4,793.81 = 1,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.20x = 4,793.81 × 1,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.20x = 4,813,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,704.31/3,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.54

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