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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.76, 5,691.51 and 1,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.76, 5,691.51 and 1,197 is: 1,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.76 : 5,691.51 = 1,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.76/5,691.51 = 1,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.76x = 5,691.51 × 1,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.76x = 6,812,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,737.47/3,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.30

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