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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.86, 5,670.33 and 1,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.86, 5,670.33 and 1,183 is: 1,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.86 : 5,670.33 = 1,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.86/5,670.33 = 1,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.86x = 5,670.33 × 1,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.86x = 6,708,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,000.39/3,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.67

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