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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.79, 4,795.77 and 1,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.79, 4,795.77 and 1,004.93 is: 1,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.79 : 4,795.77 = 1,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.79/4,795.77 = 1,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.79x = 4,795.77 × 1,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.79x = 4,819,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,389.17/3,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.57

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