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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.57, 1,693.11 and 359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.57, 1,693.11 and 359.07 is: 538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.57 : 1,693.11 = 359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.57/1,693.11 = 359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.57x = 1,693.11 × 359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.57x = 607,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,945.01/1,128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.69

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