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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.86, 5,690.79 and 1,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.86, 5,690.79 and 1,197 is: 1,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.86 : 5,690.79 = 1,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.86/5,690.79 = 1,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.86x = 5,690.79 × 1,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.86x = 6,811,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,875.63/3,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.50

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