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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.69, 5,948.55 and 1,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.69, 5,948.55 and 1,192.66 is: 1,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.69 : 5,948.55 = 1,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.69/5,948.55 = 1,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.69x = 5,948.55 × 1,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.69x = 7,094,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,582.77/3,965.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.99

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