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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.90, 1,692.60 and 397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.90, 1,692.60 and 397.47 is: 596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.90 : 1,692.60 = 397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.90/1,692.60 = 397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.90x = 1,692.60 × 397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.90x = 672,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,757.72/1,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.47

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