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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.61, 5,656.54 and 1,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.61, 5,656.54 and 1,172.94 is: 1,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.61 : 5,656.54 = 1,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.61/5,656.54 = 1,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.61x = 5,656.54 × 1,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.61x = 6,634,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,776.16/3,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.60

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