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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.76, 5,689.13 and 1,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.76, 5,689.13 and 1,195.70 is: 1,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.76 : 5,689.13 = 1,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.76/5,689.13 = 1,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.76x = 5,689.13 × 1,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.76x = 6,802,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,458.32/3,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.54

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