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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.20, 5,653.86 and 1,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.20, 5,653.86 and 1,173.16 is: 1,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.20 : 5,653.86 = 1,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.20/5,653.86 = 1,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.20x = 5,653.86 × 1,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.20x = 6,632,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,882.40/3,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.29

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