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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.63, 5,690.73 and 1,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.63, 5,690.73 and 1,196.50 is: 1,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.63 : 5,690.73 = 1,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.63/5,690.73 = 1,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.63x = 5,690.73 × 1,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.63x = 6,808,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,958.45/3,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.84

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