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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.72, 5,688.60 and 1,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.72, 5,688.60 and 1,195.68 is: 1,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.72 : 5,688.60 = 1,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.72/5,688.60 = 1,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.72x = 5,688.60 × 1,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.72x = 6,801,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,745.25/3,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.37

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