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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.58, 1,693.20 and 435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.58, 1,693.20 and 435.30 is: 653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.58 : 1,693.20 = 435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.58/1,693.20 = 435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.58x = 1,693.20 × 435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.58x = 737,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,049.96/1,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.08

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