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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.60, 5,688.50 and 1,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.60, 5,688.50 and 1,019.56 is: 1,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.60 : 5,688.50 = 1,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.60/5,688.50 = 1,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.60x = 5,688.50 × 1,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.60x = 5,799,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,767.06/3,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.23

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