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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.54, 5,650.65 and 1,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.54, 5,650.65 and 1,170.78 is: 1,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.54 : 5,650.65 = 1,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.54/5,650.65 = 1,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.54x = 5,650.65 × 1,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.54x = 6,615,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,668.01/3,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.50

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