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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.88, 5,685 and 1,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.88, 5,685 and 1,193 is: 1,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.88 : 5,685 = 1,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.88/5,685 = 1,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.88x = 5,685 × 1,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.88x = 6,782,205
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,205/3,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.56

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