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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.60, 4,912.76 and 1,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.60, 4,912.76 and 1,194.80 is: 1,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.60 : 4,912.76 = 1,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.60/4,912.76 = 1,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.60x = 4,912.76 × 1,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.60x = 5,869,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,765.65/3,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.51

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