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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.82, 5,674.80 and 1,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.82, 5,674.80 and 1,185.50 is: 1,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.82 : 5,674.80 = 1,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.82/5,674.80 = 1,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.82x = 5,674.80 × 1,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.82x = 6,727,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,475.40/3,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.43

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