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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.25, 5,703.39 and 1,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.25, 5,703.39 and 1,169.72 is: 1,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.25 : 5,703.39 = 1,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.25/5,703.39 = 1,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.25x = 5,703.39 × 1,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.25x = 6,671,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,369.35/3,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.59

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