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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.20, 5,679.18 and 1,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.20, 5,679.18 and 1,189.53 is: 1,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.20 : 5,679.18 = 1,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.20/5,679.18 = 1,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.20x = 5,679.18 × 1,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.20x = 6,755,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,554.99/3,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.79

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