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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.70, 5,693.57 and 1,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.70, 5,693.57 and 1,198.84 is: 1,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.70 : 5,693.57 = 1,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.70/5,693.57 = 1,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.70x = 5,693.57 × 1,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.70x = 6,825,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,679.46/3,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.27

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