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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.76, 1,693.38 and 398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.76, 1,693.38 and 398.86 is: 598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.76 : 1,693.38 = 398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.76/1,693.38 = 398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.76x = 1,693.38 × 398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.76x = 675,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,419.55/1,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.37

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