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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.48, 5,670.72 and 1,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.48, 5,670.72 and 1,148 is: 1,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.48 : 5,670.72 = 1,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.48/5,670.72 = 1,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.48x = 5,670.72 × 1,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.48x = 6,509,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,986.56/3,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.00

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