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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.42, 5,688.16 and 1,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.42, 5,688.16 and 1,019.32 is: 1,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.42 : 5,688.16 = 1,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.42/5,688.16 = 1,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.42x = 5,688.16 × 1,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.42x = 5,798,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,038.48/3,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.85

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