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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.74, 5,660.07 and 1,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.74, 5,660.07 and 1,175.70 is: 1,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.74 : 5,660.07 = 1,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.74/5,660.07 = 1,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.74x = 5,660.07 × 1,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.74x = 6,654,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,544.30/3,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.85

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