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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.94, 5,697.48 and 1,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.94, 5,697.48 and 1,200.84 is: 1,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.94 : 5,697.48 = 1,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.94/5,697.48 = 1,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.94x = 5,697.48 × 1,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.94x = 6,841,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,761.88/3,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.44

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