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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.86, 1,692.06 and 718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.86, 1,692.06 and 718.18 is: 1,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.86 : 1,692.06 = 718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.86/1,692.06 = 718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.86x = 1,692.06 × 718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.86x = 1,215,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,203.65/1,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.49

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