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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.58, 5,704.78 and 1,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.58, 5,704.78 and 1,205.52 is: 1,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.58 : 5,704.78 = 1,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.58/5,704.78 = 1,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.58x = 5,704.78 × 1,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.58x = 6,877,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,197.86/3,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.56

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