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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.40, 1,692.45 and 634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.40, 1,692.45 and 634.20 is: 952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.40 : 1,692.45 = 634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.40/1,692.45 = 634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.40x = 1,692.45 × 634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.40x = 1,073,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,351.79/1,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.06

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