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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.80, 5,699.64 and 1,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.80, 5,699.64 and 1,167.30 is: 1,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.80 : 5,699.64 = 1,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.80/5,699.64 = 1,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.80x = 5,699.64 × 1,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.80x = 6,653,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,189.77/3,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.93

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