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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.53, 5,689.49 and 1,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.53, 5,689.49 and 1,195.86 is: 1,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.53 : 5,689.49 = 1,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.53/5,689.49 = 1,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.53x = 5,689.49 × 1,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.53x = 6,803,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,827.53/3,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.53

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