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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.90, 5,768.77 and 1,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.90, 5,768.77 and 1,072.50 is: 1,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.90 : 5,768.77 = 1,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.90/5,768.77 = 1,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.90x = 5,768.77 × 1,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.90x = 6,186,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,996.60/3,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.73

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