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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.48, 1,693.04 and 397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.48, 1,693.04 and 397.96 is: 597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.48 : 1,693.04 = 397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.48/1,693.04 = 397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.48x = 1,693.04 × 397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.48x = 673,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,762.20/1,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.05

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