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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.05, 5,688.46 and 1,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.05, 5,688.46 and 1,018.75 is: 1,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.05 : 5,688.46 = 1,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.05/5,688.46 = 1,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.05x = 5,688.46 × 1,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.05x = 5,795,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,117.03/3,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.23

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