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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.40, 5,692.14 and 1,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.40, 5,692.14 and 1,197 is: 1,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.40 : 5,692.14 = 1,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.40/5,692.14 = 1,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.40x = 5,692.14 × 1,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.40x = 6,813,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,491.58/3,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.67

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