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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.82, 1,693.49 and 378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.82, 1,693.49 and 378.39 is: 567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.82 : 1,693.49 = 378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.82/1,693.49 = 378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.82x = 1,693.49 × 378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.82x = 640,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,799.68/1,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.67

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