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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.88, 1,693.86 and 635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.88, 1,693.86 and 635.68 is: 953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.88 : 1,693.86 = 635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.88/1,693.86 = 635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.88x = 1,693.86 × 635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.88x = 1,076,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,752.92/1,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.82

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