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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.76, 5,688.51 and 1,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.76, 5,688.51 and 1,194.63 is: 1,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.76 : 5,688.51 = 1,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.76/5,688.51 = 1,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.76x = 5,688.51 × 1,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.76x = 6,795,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,664.70/3,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.22

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