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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.80, 5,670.29 and 1,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.80, 5,670.29 and 1,183.74 is: 1,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.80 : 5,670.29 = 1,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.80/5,670.29 = 1,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.80x = 5,670.29 × 1,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.80x = 6,712,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,149.08/3,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.33

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