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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.68, 5,687.84 and 1,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.68, 5,687.84 and 1,194.64 is: 1,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.68 : 5,687.84 = 1,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.68/5,687.84 = 1,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.68x = 5,687.84 × 1,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.68x = 6,794,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,921.18/3,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.06

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