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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.13, 5,680.89 and 1,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.13, 5,680.89 and 1,190.27 is: 1,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.13 : 5,680.89 = 1,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.13/5,680.89 = 1,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.13x = 5,680.89 × 1,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.13x = 6,761,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,764.54/3,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.46

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