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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.22, 5,689.46 and 1,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.22, 5,689.46 and 1,019.78 is: 1,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.22 : 5,689.46 = 1,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.22/5,689.46 = 1,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.22x = 5,689.46 × 1,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.22x = 5,802,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,014.29/3,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.58

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