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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.40, 5,763.56 and 1,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.40, 5,763.56 and 1,068.80 is: 1,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.40 : 5,763.56 = 1,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.40/5,763.56 = 1,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.40x = 5,763.56 × 1,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.40x = 6,160,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,092.93/3,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.19

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