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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.92, 5,694.52 and 1,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.92, 5,694.52 and 1,198.80 is: 1,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.92 : 5,694.52 = 1,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.92/5,694.52 = 1,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.92x = 5,694.52 × 1,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.92x = 6,826,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,590.58/3,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.40

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