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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.49, 5,697.70 and 1,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.49, 5,697.70 and 1,024.93 is: 1,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.49 : 5,697.70 = 1,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.49/5,697.70 = 1,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.49x = 5,697.70 × 1,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.49x = 5,839,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,743.66/3,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.39

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