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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.76, 5,678.66 and 1,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.76, 5,678.66 and 1,153.26 is: 1,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.76 : 5,678.66 = 1,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.76/5,678.66 = 1,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.76x = 5,678.66 × 1,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.76x = 6,548,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,965.67/3,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.89

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