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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.98, 5,680.72 and 1,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.98, 5,680.72 and 1,190.02 is: 1,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.98 : 5,680.72 = 1,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.98/5,680.72 = 1,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.98x = 5,680.72 × 1,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.98x = 6,760,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,170.41/3,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.11

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