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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.65, 5,688.44 and 1,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.65, 5,688.44 and 1,195.25 is: 1,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.65 : 5,688.44 = 1,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.65/5,688.44 = 1,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.65x = 5,688.44 × 1,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.65x = 6,799,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,101.93/3,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.70

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