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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.60, 1,691.53 and 397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.60, 1,691.53 and 397.02 is: 595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.60 : 1,691.53 = 397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.60/1,691.53 = 397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.60x = 1,691.53 × 397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.60x = 671,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,576.46/1,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.58

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