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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.75, 5,957.19 and 1,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.75, 5,957.19 and 1,198.90 is: 1,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.75 : 5,957.19 = 1,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.75/5,957.19 = 1,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.75x = 5,957.19 × 1,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.75x = 7,142,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,075.09/3,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.77

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