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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.80, 4,794.47 and 1,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.80, 4,794.47 and 1,004.52 is: 1,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.80 : 4,794.47 = 1,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.80/4,794.47 = 1,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.80x = 4,794.47 × 1,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.80x = 4,816,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,141.00/3,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.02

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