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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.32, 5,656.68 and 1,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.32, 5,656.68 and 1,173.84 is: 1,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.32 : 5,656.68 = 1,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.32/5,656.68 = 1,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.32x = 5,656.68 × 1,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.32x = 6,640,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,037.25/3,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.20

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