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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.58, 1,693.13 and 512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.58, 1,693.13 and 512.46 is: 768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.58 : 1,693.13 = 512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.58/1,693.13 = 512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.58x = 1,693.13 × 512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.58x = 867,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,661.40/1,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.81

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