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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.72, 5,695.20 and 1,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.72, 5,695.20 and 1,488 is: 2,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.72 : 5,695.20 = 1,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.72/5,695.20 = 1,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.72x = 5,695.20 × 1,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.72x = 8,474,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,457.60/3,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.87

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