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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.12, 5,688.90 and 1,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.12, 5,688.90 and 1,195.80 is: 1,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.12 : 5,688.90 = 1,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.12/5,688.90 = 1,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.12x = 5,688.90 × 1,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.12x = 6,802,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,786.62/3,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.93

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