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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.62, 1,693.80 and 911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.62, 1,693.80 and 911.70 is: 1,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.62 : 1,693.80 = 911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.62/1,693.80 = 911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.62x = 1,693.80 × 911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.62x = 1,544,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,237.46/1,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.68

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