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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.50, 5,760.90 and 1,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.50, 5,760.90 and 1,209.80 is: 1,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.50 : 5,760.90 = 1,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.50/5,760.90 = 1,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.50x = 5,760.90 × 1,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.50x = 6,969,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,536.82/3,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.75

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