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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.80, 5,656.20 and 1,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.80, 5,656.20 and 1,173.74 is: 1,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.80 : 5,656.20 = 1,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.80/5,656.20 = 1,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.80x = 5,656.20 × 1,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.80x = 6,638,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,874.04/3,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.60

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