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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.88, 5,692.32 and 1,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.88, 5,692.32 and 1,197.75 is: 1,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.88 : 5,692.32 = 1,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.88/5,692.32 = 1,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.88x = 5,692.32 × 1,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.88x = 6,817,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,976.28/3,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.63

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