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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.81, 5,690.12 and 1,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.81, 5,690.12 and 1,195.75 is: 1,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.81 : 5,690.12 = 1,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.81/5,690.12 = 1,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.81x = 5,690.12 × 1,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.81x = 6,803,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,926.56/3,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.90

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