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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.90, 5,689.65 and 1,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.90, 5,689.65 and 1,196.04 is: 1,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.90 : 5,689.65 = 1,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.90/5,689.65 = 1,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.90x = 5,689.65 × 1,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.90x = 6,805,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,048.99/3,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.15

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