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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.56, 5,688.21 and 1,019.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.56, 5,688.21 and 1,019.53 is: 1,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.56 : 5,688.21 = 1,019.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.56/5,688.21 = 1,019.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.56x = 5,688.21 × 1,019.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.56x = 5,799,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,300.74/3,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.13

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