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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.25, 7,338.36 and 1,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.25, 7,338.36 and 1,194.51 is: 1,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.25 : 7,338.36 = 1,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.25/7,338.36 = 1,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.25x = 7,338.36 × 1,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.25x = 8,765,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,744.40/4,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.76

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