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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.60, 5,695.92 and 1,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.60, 5,695.92 and 1,200.80 is: 1,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.60 : 5,695.92 = 1,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.60/5,695.92 = 1,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.60x = 5,695.92 × 1,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.60x = 6,839,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,660.74/3,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.05

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