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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.40, 5,698.53 and 1,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.40, 5,698.53 and 1,202 is: 1,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.40 : 5,698.53 = 1,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.40/5,698.53 = 1,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.40x = 5,698.53 × 1,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.40x = 6,849,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,633.06/3,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.82

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