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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.88, 5,691.51 and 1,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.88, 5,691.51 and 1,198.02 is: 1,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.88 : 5,691.51 = 1,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.88/5,691.51 = 1,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.88x = 5,691.51 × 1,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.88x = 6,818,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,542.81/3,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.77

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