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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.60, 1,692.69 and 348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.60, 1,692.69 and 348.42 is: 522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.60 : 1,692.69 = 348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.60/1,692.69 = 348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.60x = 1,692.69 × 348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.60x = 589,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,767.05/1,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.57

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